How to Use fragile in a Sentence
fragile
adjective
- The two countries have formed a fragile coalition.
- Her health has always been very fragile.
- He is in an emotionally fragile state.
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The government will cover the cost of the moves and damage done to many of the fragile structures.
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Christopher Parker,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Aug. 2023
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Such a fragile, thin-skinned pol doesn’t deserve to be in City Hall.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2024
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Wood floors may look fragile and hard to care for, but nothing could be further from the truth.
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Carolyn Forté,
Good Housekeeping,
31 Aug. 2022
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This year, as with much of the economy, success on the road seems more fragile.
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Joe Coscarelli,
New York Times,
6 June 2024
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Still, the peace fostered by the Good Friday Agreement is a fragile one.
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Mark Landler,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2023
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Life is fragile and fleeting, and love is all that matters.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2024
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Matt was so fragile in that moment, and the eerie respectful silence on set added to the weight of it.
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Seija Rankin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Oct. 2022
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For very fragile or heavy fixtures, get a partner to help.
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Jennifer Barger,
Washington Post,
19 Jan. 2023
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The tea infuser basket is on the smaller side and can be fragile.
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Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
8 June 2023
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In the meantime, the park service asks visitors to be mindful that the trees are fragile.
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Emma Ricketts,
WIRED,
1 Apr. 2023
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Drake did appear to address his less fragile opp, Lamar, at the beginning of the stream.
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Justin Curto,
Vulture,
25 Nov. 2024
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As the orcas rammed the fragile inflatable, Lang zoned out again, but this time with a feeling of awe.
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Tomas Weber,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2024
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Typically the first to pop up in the state are black morels, which are difficult to spot and a bit more fragile.
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Karl Schneider,
The Indianapolis Star,
11 Mar. 2024
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This marks its eighth decline in the past nine sessions, a stark reminder of how fragile the tech rally can be.
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Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
17 Dec. 2024
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Their eyes were sunken into their faces, their skeletal frames thin and fragile.
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Brandy Schillace,
WSJ,
17 Feb. 2023
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But silk stockings were fragile, didn’t stretch and were a challenge to launder.
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WSJ,
23 Nov. 2022
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The pandemic reminded the well-heeled that life could be fragile and short.
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Andy Hoffman,
Fortune Europe,
8 Dec. 2023
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The Kung Fu Panda films are like a neon sign of a yin and yang, a fragile balance of philosophy and fat jokes.
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Amy Nicholson,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2024
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When offered up trees that are fragile, honey mushrooms will take the easy meal.
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Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2022
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The grid is still very fragile and in the process of reconstruction; outages are frequent.
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Susan Miller,
USA TODAY,
18 Sep. 2022
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Such roots are what hold the fragile, constantly eroding soil in place.
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Kelly Presutti,
ARTnews.com,
2 Aug. 2024
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But the post explained how the food source disrupted the cave’s fragile ecology and sparked mold growth.
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
24 Sep. 2024
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This point of contention has already threatened the fragile peace.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC News,
27 Nov. 2024
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The remaining artwork is the most fragile and tied to the lakeside environment of the home.
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Alex Groth,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2023
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The impact of Boeing’s strike could lead to further cuts in the fragile aerospace supply chain.
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Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2024
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But note that much of the best chocolate can be fragile, susceptible to both time and temperature.
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Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
30 Jan. 2025
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Whether Hamas will fully comply remains uncertain, putting the fragile truce at risk.
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Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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