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Adjective
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The process of carefully removing the fossil from its rocky entombment involved freeing each fragment from a matrix of friable sediment using fine tools like dental picks and soft brushes, all while battling gusting sea winds and intermittent rain that threatened to compromise the fragile remains.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025 -
One of the biggest hazards after a fire is friable material, so an Ashbritt personnel keeps the debris wet at all times.—
Uma Raja,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Accidents in which planes hit breakable structures at the end of runways have tended not to be deadly: In October 2022, a Korean Air plane skidded off a runway in the Philippines amid heavy rain and collided with a metal structure.—
Grace Moon,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Secure hazards like electrical cords that curious cats and dogs might want to chew, and store fragile, breakable items out of reach where they can’t be knocked over.—
Caitlin Sole,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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Editors’ Picks Darren Criss Does the Robot Image Throughout her career, Ms. Sagan was defiant, facing interviewers with a brittle sophistication.—
Sadie Stein,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Tectonics refers to the processes that deform a rocky planet’s brittle outer shell.—
Elise Cutts,
Scientific American,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Even in the best of times, long-term observations can be very fragile.—
Eric Morgan,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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Fiber optic cable, in my opinion, is more fragile than traditional solid-copper coaxial cable.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Japanese officials confirmed that localizer structures near runways were sufficiently frangible.—
Grace Moon,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The barrier at the edge of the runway at Muan International Airport did not appear to be frangible, or have the ability to break apart, according to video footage and expert analysis, something investigators are likely to focus on.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Security clearance requirements limit the most sensitive jobs to U.S. citizens.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Even benchmarks can be misleading, since outcomes are highly sensitive to the types of tasks included.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Crushable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crushable. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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