6 sentences with 'fragile'
Example sentences and phrases with the word fragile and other words derived from it.
• « Early gasoline engines were fragile objects. By removing just a few pounds, you could reduce their stress considerably, and that meant they would break down less often. »
• « However, for the rest of the 9th and 10th centuries, invasions by the Magyars, Saracens and Vikings had undermined the stability of the fragile political order created by the Carolingians. »
• « The notion of the balance of power as a guarantor of peace no longer existed. Now, the balance of power was somewhat fragile, with each of the great powers seeking to supplant its rivals in the name of security and prosperity. »
• « When World War I began in 1914, the already fragile political balance within the Russian state teetered on the brink of collapse. »
• « We learn to value people. We understand that they can be as fragile and fearful as we have been. »
• « Even today it is surprising that bones, apparently so fragile, can survive millions of years as fossils. »