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a
: easily broken or destroyed
a fragile vase
fragile bones
b
: constitutionally (see constitutionally sense 1a) delicate : lacking in vigor
a fragile child
Examples of fragile in a Sentence
Her health has always been very fragile.
an artist with a fragile ego
He is in an emotionally fragile state.
The two countries have formed a fragile coalition.
Recent Examples on the Web
The measure is designed to counter over-tourism and mitigate the deleterious impact large crowds can have on some of the city's fragile sites, while also persuading some tourists to visit during less busy times of the year.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2024
This support is all the more precious given the fragile state of the monarchy due to the health problems of King Charles III and Kate Middleton herself, both of whom are being treated for cancer.
—Valentine Servant-Ulgu, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2024
The criminal case against Mr. Weinstein had been viewed as fragile since the day it was filed, and prosecutors were believed to have taken risky, boundary-pushing bets to see it through.
—Nicole Hong, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The sensitivities of our fragile human bodies require that our labor takes time.
—Rachel Khong, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2024
The kids also understood that their dad was in fragile health in the weeks following his surgery, with Paige recounting how Finn woke up with a runny nose — and stopped to put a mask on before seeing his parents.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
El-Erian warned that further escalation between Iran and Israel would weaken fragile global growth, heat up inflation, and further stress stretched central banks and governments that already have limited ability to respond to new shocks.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
Israel’s response could test the fragile coalition’s resolve.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
The draft rules also permit waivers for medically fragile or disabled students.
—Cynthia Howell, arkansasonline.com, 14 Apr. 2024
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2024
This support is all the more precious given the fragile state of the monarchy due to the health problems of King Charles III and Kate Middleton herself, both of whom are being treated for cancer.
—Valentine Servant-Ulgu, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2024
The criminal case against Mr. Weinstein had been viewed as fragile since the day it was filed, and prosecutors were believed to have taken risky, boundary-pushing bets to see it through.
—Nicole Hong, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The sensitivities of our fragile human bodies require that our labor takes time.
—Rachel Khong, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2024
The kids also understood that their dad was in fragile health in the weeks following his surgery, with Paige recounting how Finn woke up with a runny nose — and stopped to put a mask on before seeing his parents.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
El-Erian warned that further escalation between Iran and Israel would weaken fragile global growth, heat up inflation, and further stress stretched central banks and governments that already have limited ability to respond to new shocks.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
Israel’s response could test the fragile coalition’s resolve.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
The draft rules also permit waivers for medically fragile or disabled students.
—Cynthia Howell, arkansasonline.com, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Fragile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragile. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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