delicate subject
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The Welsh Conservatives said it was a "delicate subject" and "vital" to get right.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2023
Some theatergoers no doubt will resent that Norris chose to illuminate this delicate subject in a nuanced way that doesn’t jibe with their own undiluted revulsion.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 23, 2022
Q: You’re working with very delicate subject matter.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2018
Analysts may broach that delicate subject with Iger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2018
She takes a sip of her tea before adding, “And not to bring up a delicate subject, my dear, but I keep him far away from trains.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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