delicate

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Executives say it’s a delicate balance in gauging what perks, if any, to eliminate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

We see them appear out of the dark at speed to make the delicate manoeuvre to feed their fuel-hungry jets - locking on to a hose trailing from the tanker wing.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

It’s a delicate balancing act between work, school, baseball and the seriousness of being a parent as a teenager.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

"The arms market is quite a delicate thing and succeeding there with one swift move or a single tour ... is very difficult," Magda said.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

However, black-and-white tattoo roses cascade down her neck and arms, Carolina roses with delicate petals.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith