a world record that may not be breakable
elderly people's bones can be highly breakable if they suffer from osteoporosis
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Her fearless mind had to contend with the reality of her breakable body.—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026 Cushion Valuables When Moving There's nothing better to cradle your breakable goods when moving or packing items for storage than a pillow.—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Jan. 2026 In fact, consider this your first approach, both because glass is breakable and because taking an oven door apart on your own may void the warranty.—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026 On the other hand, glass is breakable and some plastic containers of honey can be squeezed to make pouring easier.—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breakable