fragile
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We talk next to what became the defining image of last week's nationwide protests: the still impressive, yet fragile exterior of his town's 19th-Century town hall, charred from a fire.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Where Thomas is aloof and proud, Erika is prickly and sardonic, excellent tools for protecting a surprisingly fragile heart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
With this exceptionally stable environment in place, the researchers could investigate whether the molecules retained their fragile quantum properties.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
Analysts at Stifel said in a recent note that despite fragile consumer sentiment, the contribution from smart eyewear should help the company stand out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
She did not—she could not—outlive the grief of her inheritance, but she embraced and defended the most fragile of her children from the will of the strong.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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