as in fragile
easily broken
elderly people's bones can be highly breakable if they suffer from osteoporosis
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Recent Examples of breakable
At South Korea’s main international hub, Incheon International Airport, localizers were housed in structures made from easily breakable materials and thus not considered a safety risk, officials said.
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River Akira Davis, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Intraplate or deep quakes, like the 2001 Nisqually quake, cause less surface shaking.
Subduction zone quakes are the most powerful.
Get your home earthquake-ready by anchoring heavy furniture, water heaters and appliances and putting breakable things onto lower shelves.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Per standards set by the United Nations (U.N.), all structures next to runways should be made of a breakable material.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Korea Airports Corporation’s safety standards have come into question, with critics arguing that if the antenna array had been installed on a more easily breakable mount, as in many other airports, the disaster might have been less severe.
—Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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River Akira Davis, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Intraplate or deep quakes, like the 2001 Nisqually quake, cause less surface shaking.
Subduction zone quakes are the most powerful.
Get your home earthquake-ready by anchoring heavy furniture, water heaters and appliances and putting breakable things onto lower shelves.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Per standards set by the United Nations (U.N.), all structures next to runways should be made of a breakable material.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Korea Airports Corporation’s safety standards have come into question, with critics arguing that if the antenna array had been installed on a more easily breakable mount, as in many other airports, the disaster might have been less severe.
—Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakable
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In the span of a week, the U.S. shifted from the brink of global conflict to a fragile ceasefire.—
Sharyl Attkisson,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2025
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This admission comes amid escalating tensions and a fragile ceasefire following deadly clashes between Iran and Israel.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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If regular Jenga is like performing delicate surgery, this extra large version from a different company is like performing a dangerous game of minesweeper.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
21 June 2025
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Birthday party etiquette can be a delicate balance.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
21 June 2025
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