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as in delicate
easily broken
attaching the beautiful but fragile ornaments to the Christmas tree is always a touchy operation
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as in sensitive
easily injured without careful handling
babies are fragile, so remember to care for them gently
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as in small
small in degree
a fragile possibility that we might emerge from this fiasco unscathed
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Recent Examples of fragile
As traffic slowly recovers and oil prices ease, Washington presses an interim peace deal with Tehran while Israeli-Hezbollah clashes in Lebanon threaten to widen the region’s fragile wartime truce.
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Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Trump earlier this month invoked the Defense Production Act to accelerate weapons production, citing systemic constraints in the munitions base, including limited production capacity, fragile supply chains and long lead times.
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Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Her health, her heart is fragile.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
An already fragile trust in public institutions was eroded further.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
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Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Trump earlier this month invoked the Defense Production Act to accelerate weapons production, citing systemic constraints in the munitions base, including limited production capacity, fragile supply chains and long lead times.
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Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Her health, her heart is fragile.
—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
An already fragile trust in public institutions was eroded further.
—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragile
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To accessorize her look, Chopra Jonas opted for delicate jewelry pieces that augmented the vibrant color scheme of her attire.
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Crappies, walleyes, and panfish are usually fried, and that’s partially because their thinner, more delicate fillets benefit from a batter coating holding them together during the cooking process.
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The process is meant to mitigate the chance of any sensitive instruments being damaged, Katalyst said in a press release.
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Mars activates your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources, motivating you to tackle sensitive matters with courage and protect what truly matters.
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Name the worry out loud, then choose a small boundary that protects your energy, such as turning off notifications during a demanding task.
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People milled about clutching small rainbow flags from the human rights organization Outright International.
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Restore dry, brittle hair with this hydrating shampoo that more than 8,000 shoppers bought in the last month alone.
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Grass blades with frost on them are brittle and can be damaged by mowing.
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Listeria is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, or others with weakened immune systems.
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But the job market in California remains frail, said Michael Bernick, an employment attorney with law firm Duane Morris and a former director of the state EDD.
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If Democrats retake the House with a slim margin, the bloc of progressive and democratic socialist members—Mamdani allies among them—will have significant leverage over the speaker’s agenda.
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There's also Meta Glasses by Kylie, a slim oval frame designed in collaboration with model Kylie Jenner that unlocks her voice for AI assistance, for $100 more.
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Prep the room with protective coverings and remove breakable items to minimize mess and damage.
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Child-Proof Your Cabinets Keep curious hands out of kitchen and bathroom cabinets where breakable dishes, sharp tools, and harmful chemicals may be stored.
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For a team that began the season with off days coming at a premium, a brief stretch with two open dates is a respite from the wear and tear of a long season.
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His shot diet is already optimized for the league, his frame holds up in physical matchups and his off-ball activity gives coaches a willing piece to weave into screen and handoff actions.
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“Fragile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragile. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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