delicate
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Deep brain structures and the delicate tissues of the eye and surrounding orbit are especially challenging because of the hardware responsible for transmitting and receiving radiofrequency signals.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
There is a delicate balance to strike, given the increasing demand for results.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
She painted delicate flowers, oranges and leaves on glass, leather and even lampshades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
For its cross-Channel journey, the tapestry has been "folded up like a curtain" and "put in a very, very high-tech container" with climate and vibration controls to protect the delicate embroidery.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
He was a tall, portly man, hardly the type most people would call delicate.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing delicate
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