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America's already-fragile economic psyche and its global standing have taken a material hit.
Mohamed el-Erian: Americans Can Ill-Afford This Debt Ceiling Debacle Mohamed el-Erian 2011
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America's already-fragile economic psyche and its global standing have taken a material hit.
Mohamed el-Erian: Americans Can Ill-Afford This Debt Ceiling Debacle Mohamed el-Erian 2011
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Home prices and sales of new homes lost ground in recent months, with the debt-ceiling debate rattling an already-fragile market.
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Regulators earlier this month said the trade, made using a computer algorithm, spooked an already-fragile market and helped trigger the day's stock selloff.
'Little' Fallout at Waddell Jenny Strasburg 2010
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"A disruption could affect businesses across the country and cause unnecessary damage to our already-fragile economy."
White House Attempts to Avert Rail-Worker Strike Josh Mitchell 2011
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Home prices and sales of new homes lost ground in recent months, with real-estate agents and builders saying the debt-ceiling debate in Washington is rattling an already-fragile market.
Home Sales, Prices Reflect Malaise Wesley Lowery 2011
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I'm not saying that the entire problem with narcissism and anti-social behaviors in America was created on 9/11, but I believe 9/11's violence was extreme enough to break an already-fragile social dam.
Dr. Cheryl Pappas: In the Shadow of 9/11: Ten Years Later in America Dr. Cheryl Pappas 2011
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Some industry officials have appealed to the White House, arguing that sweeping changes could add billions of dollars in shipping, packaging and employee-training costs, affecting workers and practices along already-fragile supply chains.
Plane Fires Prompt Battery Safeguards Andy Pasztor 2010
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I'm not saying that the entire problem with narcissism and anti-social behaviors in America was created on 9/11, but I believe 9/11's violence was extreme enough to break an already-fragile social dam.
Dr. Cheryl Pappas: In the Shadow of 9/11: Ten Years Later in America Dr. Cheryl Pappas 2011
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Every point these days is critical for Washington, Tarik noted, because if the road trip ends with just one win, the already-fragile Capitals could find themselves falling all the way to eighth or lower in the Eastern Conference.
Line change: How critical are the next four games for the Capitals? Washington Post Sports Editors 2011
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