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Adjective
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Foods that are rich in seasoning or flavor, like that delectable sweet potato casserole should probably be avoided as should any turkey that is on the bone as these bones are friable and can be easily crushed into sharp shards which can wreak havoc on a GI tract.—
Dr. Devon B. Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Nov. 2024 -
All beds are mulched to prevent water loss and to keep the soil friable.—
Sacramento Bee,
Sacramento Bee,
30 Jan. 2024
Adjective
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Add Extra Cushion When protecting breakable gifts, many people think packing breakables in their clothes will protect them.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Dec. 2024
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These include placing a physical barrier around the tree, such as a baby gate or playpen, anchoring it securely to prevent it from toppling, and avoiding breakable ornaments or tinsel that can attract a dog's curiosity.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Companies that once minted money selling baby formula to feed a baby boom are now making shakes with calcium and selenium for older adults with brittle bones.—
Alexandra Stevenson,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Unlike what many American children have been taught in schools, astronauts don’t actually eat that stuff, partly because the brittle crumbs could fly everywhere in space.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Even before he got married and started a family, there were moments when the fragile nature of life came suddenly, violently into focus for Cumberbatch.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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Nashville, in taking control of the game against the fragile Sharks, scored twice in 53 seconds midway through the second period and added three more goals in the first 8:09 of the third.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The barrier at the edge of the runway at Muan International Airport did not appear to be frangible, or have the ability to break apart, according to video footage and expert analysis, something investigators are likely to focus on.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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Solid fences are safer today thanks to safety features like frangible pins and MIM clips that make a fence fall or collapse when hit.—
Olivia Hampton,
NPR,
5 June 2024
Adjective
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The members of the panel, known as CFIUS, had similar concerns about Grindr to the ones lawmakers have about TikTok — that the app could be used to give the Chinese government access to sensitive data about Americans, including their locations and dating preferences.—
Meaghan Tobin,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Authoritarian regimes should not have unfettered access to millions of Americans’ sensitive data.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Crushable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crushable. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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