as in brittle
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
old, embrittled movie film that would never stand up to being run through a projector
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Adjective
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These scenarios would challenge AI agents to navigate prevailing themes about liberal international order and free trade that may prove brittle in the coming years.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025 -
The revelation prompted further alarm over the future of the brittle truce and hostage-for-prisoner swap deal between Hamas and Israel.—
Johnatan Reiss,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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How crisp, how detailed, how fluid the practice was.—
Joseph Person,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The palate features red fruits, crisp acidity, and nicely balanced tannins.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Both of them turned us on to the short that was Theater Camp.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Briggs & Riley’s Rhapsody Weekend Tote (£249) is ideal for short hops or weekend breaks.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Embrittled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrittled. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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