delicate

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Ms. Muldrow’s voice rises from a spacious mix to guide the delicate phrasing of “Is No Match for You.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“Layoffs remain quite low, keeping the labor market in a delicate balance.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Fed chair Jerome Powell has described the economy as being in a delicate balance, with muted job creation but also relatively limited job cuts.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 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

Her cheeks had shifted from gray to a delicate olive, her eyes to their dark brown.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny