frail
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In the interview, Guthrie said her family assumed her mother may have experienced a medical emergency because she was frail.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Stagnation in the economy is also underscored by a frail labor market, with unemployment remaining near five-year highs in January and expected to rise further as the energy crisis hits hiring.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Most evidence for the health benefits of diets that exclude meat comes from studies of younger adults rather than frail older populations.
From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026
He announced last week that he would not be present at this week's hearing, saying he is "old, tired and frail", while condemning the charges as "an outrageous lie".
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
When bathing Franz Kemmerich looked as slight and frail as a child.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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