delicate
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It's not the first time the classic game has been remade, but Jeff Adams, experience director at co-developers Crystal Dynamics, told me reimagining it was still a "very delicate formula".
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
I tend to leave dairy, delicate herbs and most cooked grains out of these packs; their texture can go a little strange or mealy in the freezer.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
US Vice President JD Vance admitted the plan was a "delicate dance" because Iran will "try to apply economic pressure to us".
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The transition in the boardroom comes at a delicate time for the company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
On top, written in a delicate script, was the Swanburne motto: No Hopeless Case Is Truly Without Hope.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing delicate
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