Sentences with phrase «more brittle»

«As the refrigerator ages and the tubing gets more brittle, then it'll have a tendency to crack a lot of times and leak,» says Lanny Adams, owner of Lanny Adams Appliance Service of Atlanta, Ga..

Ceramic is more brittle compared to Gorilla Glass, so a direct drop to the back will probably break it, but thanks to the stronger titanium frame, drops to the sides shouldn't lead to much damage at all.

While most metals can bend without breaking, making them rather durable when dropped, ceramic is much more brittle, which means it's more likely to shatter on impact.

It does, however, feel quite cheap, with a rougher, more brittle texture compared to the (admittedly more expensive) Apple Watch Sport.

Every percentage point of PMO is precious; and the lower it goes, the more brittle the firm's position becomes.

And they are even more brittle than BHW predict — they easily fall apart when an agent draws a sample with a contrary prediction to the established pattern of actions so far.

Ice from 400 — 900 meters proved to be much more brittle than deeper ice and was characterized by an abundance of highly compressed air bubbles.

The deformed earbones are larger, lighter and more brittle, and the way they perform within the ear changes,» Reimer says.

Blume renders a signal moment from the New Testament as if it were a Warner Brothers cartoon, with the requisite exaggerations in form, rhythm, and color; that the image is delineated with finicky expertise makes it all the more brittle.

Although awakening mode will trigger additional power for a period of time, the downside is that the character will be more brittle and easier to attack afterwards.

With every hit, your weapon becomes more brittle.

«In the second quarter, like the first, we face very strong comparisons to the prior year period due to the unprecedented number of blockbuster titles released in the first half of 2008 and a significantly more brittle global economy.

An older cat's claws become more brittle and may not fully retract as the muscles become less efficient.

Luna's Fire constitution compounded the Liver Blood deficiency symptoms, making the (knee) ligaments and tendons even more brittle.

For example, the kibble for a giant breed adult dog is much larger and more brittle than the kibble for a miniature breed puppy, which needs smaller, softer pieces.

Some vegan owners report that their dogs developed a less shiny, more brittle hair coat whist on a vegan diet.

When you trim his nails, they seem more brittle.

In contrast, cooked bones are more brittle and can splinter when chewed.

This is because, as the resorption progresses, the teeth become more brittle.

Cooked bones are more brittle than raw bones and fragment more easily.

Senior cats also can start showing thicker, more brittle nails.

This is dangerous enough when they're young, but as they age their bones become more brittle and their muscles less resilient.

Ceramic blades are harder than steel but are more brittle than the stainless steels.

Nails grow thicker, longer, and more brittle.

Long bones become more brittle and arthritis sets in.

And leftover bones are never a good idea because the cooking process renders bones more brittle and, therefore, more likely to break into hazardous chunks and splinters.

Protect those chompers: Teeth become more brittle with age.

As pets age, their bones and muscles become more brittle, much like in humans.

Cooking changes the consistency of beef and lamb bones, making it more brittle and easier to break off.

And because of the high volume of ETFs, short - term trading has become even more dominant... the inflows into ETFs will make markets more brittle, susceptible to more severe crashes, and less efficient.

For example, some big moats are more brittle than others.

The federal Office of Financial Research concurs: «Markets have become more brittle because liquidity may be less available in a downturn.»

She had seemed good for a while, had done the chemo, had gotten the wigs, and then her hair had grown back — darker, more brittle.

Yes, you get an extra bit of power, but you're also stuck with a more brittle ride and ear - numbing road noise.

This time, the issue wasn't rain but the condition of the salt flats, which have gotten smaller, thinner, and more brittle for the past half - century.

«Steering feel is vague and directional stability is very poor, and the ride is choppier and more brittle than what you get in a Ram or a GM truck,» Holmes adds.

If you choose to re-gap them, the risk is possible breakage (potentially during operation) as some of those other metals are more brittle than copper and don't appreciate being re-gapped.

Although the numbers may tell a different story, the commendably progressive SLS feels as though it pulls more lateral g's than the LFA, which is hindered by a slight front - to - rear grip imbalance and a more brittle suspension.

Rossum, perhaps buoyed by her time on TV's «Shameless,» conveys a quietly explosive interior life, while Long moves further away from the everyman nice - guy - ness that identified him earlier in his career into depicting a character who is more brittle and thorny.

Rebecca Ferguson as Anna seems a more brittle version of Megan.

The early episodes focus on the stuttering, chain - smoking George, and Harris does a wonderful job giving a more brittle, nervy quality to the man without losing grasp on his underlying kindness.

Although the flavor was good, the tortillas were more brittle than regular corn tortillas and couldn't be folded without breaking.

You can use a classic cotton terry washcloth, but the more cotton is washed, the more brittle it becomes which is too harsh for your skin.

The weight gain happens faster, the bones are getting more brittle and I'm ready to do my best to stop this process.

People who are growing older and have a deficiency in human growth hormone may find that their bones actually become more brittle and prone to breaking.

We rapid cool the bone broth then cold - fill BPA - Free 32oz standup plastic pouches for maximum freshness and to eliminate spills, leaks, or cracks possible in other, more brittle plastic containers or glass.

Your energy level goes down, as a result of insulin spikes, you will get more wrinkles because sugar eats your collagen, your nails become more brittle, it also eats up your muscle.

As the soap hardens it will get less soft and more brittle.

Toxic metals replace vital minerals in the bones, causing them to be more brittle in the case of cadmium, or weaker in the case of lead and fluoride.

Hair may also become drier and more brittle, and may fall out more while brushing or in the shower.