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The specter of a big electoral defeat makes Labour politicians more sensitive to Mr. Starmer’s peccadilloes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
As well as the restriction on face coverings, Hochul announced that ICE agents would no longer be permitted to enter schools, libraries, community centers, polling sites, and other sensitive locations without a judicial warrant.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
They went on: "The Secretary of State's powers do not mean that the Commission will lack independence in disclosing sensitive information to the next of kin, victims and the public".
From BBC • May 7, 2026
While many of the documents dealt with relatively minor issues, others contained sensitive information about police officers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Dots of sun danced on the green walls of the shady grove above low bushes weighted with pigeon peas, the earth screened with twigs, sensitive moriviví plants, and french weed studded with tiny blue flowers.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
Vocabulary lists containing sensitive
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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In the Mood? 100 Words to Describe Emotions
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham
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