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delicate

[del-i-kit] / ˈdɛl ɪ kɪt /






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When those delicate cells become damaged, they can no longer transmit information properly.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

But the sound of the music itself — delicate, precise, a little eerie — was also a sign that Hollywood did nothing to smooth out the quirks of one of pop’s most lovable oddballs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

When does a delicate nature study become an entry in a corporate ledger of natural resources?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

In many existing systems, extreme cooling is necessary to prevent a process known as decoherence, in which delicate quantum information is lost.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

“These have been selling very well,” the clerk enthuses, taking a delicate, ribboned silk blouse out of the tray in front of her.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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