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as in exquisiteness
the state or quality of having a delicate structure
we marveled at the fragility and yet the surprising strength of the bird's wing bones
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as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
the fragility of the abandoned baby bird
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Recent Examples of fragility
Dear Comcast NBCUniversal Team, The tragic loss of Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old father, husband, and advocate for open debate, whose faith was important to him, reminds us of the fragility of life and the urgent need for unity in our nation.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Remembering September 11 In the years since, Jamie has often reflected on the fragility of her and her co-workers' escape.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
From the disruptive rise of AI and Generative AI to macroeconomic instability, geopolitical tension, supply chain fragility and cyber threats, existential risks are now part of everyday strategy.
—Edyta Pacuk, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Israeli attacks on Syrian soil since Assad’s fall, as well as recent outbreaks of fighting in the Sweida region of southern Syria, underscore the ongoing fragility of the Syrian government and concerns over its ability to contain violence and migration outside of its borders.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Summer heat waves routinely expose the fragility of California’s aging energy grid, reminding us that work to strengthen the grid must continue.
—Josh Becker, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Through it all, what unsettled me in those places was the fragility of trust between armed patrols and the civilians around them — the uneasy sense that one spark could undo any tenuous stability.
—Eric Chastain, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
However, Saturday night’s game highlighted the fragility of the Rockies’ pitching.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Foster, who has always been skilled at portraying male fragility in its many forms, is horrifying here (a compliment).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Remembering September 11 In the years since, Jamie has often reflected on the fragility of her and her co-workers' escape.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
From the disruptive rise of AI and Generative AI to macroeconomic instability, geopolitical tension, supply chain fragility and cyber threats, existential risks are now part of everyday strategy.
—Edyta Pacuk, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Israeli attacks on Syrian soil since Assad’s fall, as well as recent outbreaks of fighting in the Sweida region of southern Syria, underscore the ongoing fragility of the Syrian government and concerns over its ability to contain violence and migration outside of its borders.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Summer heat waves routinely expose the fragility of California’s aging energy grid, reminding us that work to strengthen the grid must continue.
—Josh Becker, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Through it all, what unsettled me in those places was the fragility of trust between armed patrols and the civilians around them — the uneasy sense that one spark could undo any tenuous stability.
—Eric Chastain, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
However, Saturday night’s game highlighted the fragility of the Rockies’ pitching.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Foster, who has always been skilled at portraying male fragility in its many forms, is horrifying here (a compliment).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragility
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The addition of shutdown closer Jhoan Duran has turned their bullpen from a weakness into a roster strength.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The milestone marks a symbolic win for the blue-chip index, highlighting the market’s resilience despite tariff concerns and signs of weakness in the economy.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The pain goes deeper than exhaustion.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Men tumble into each other, frantically fighting to get back up, while others faint from exhaustion.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Its peptides, biotin, glycerin, and ginseng root extract offer a nourishing defense against breakage and brittleness, reviving the brows of numerous staffers at Allure HQ.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Fuels such as nitrogen tetroxide and unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine are toxic and corrosive, while liquid hydrogen and oxygen must be stored at extremely low temperatures, posing risks of leakage, brittleness in metals, and explosive vaporization.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Fragility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragility. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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