sensibility
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But it would be unfair: Why adapt a work without making it different, accessible to a modern sensibility and populated with the real world?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
His comedic sensibility explores cruelty, shock, transgressions and antiheroes — and it’s also what continues to draw him to literature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
"We look to expand our market, targeting new consumers that have more sensibility to price and maybe are younger and more interested in having something technology" integrated, said Milleri during a conference call.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
So the overall frame was comedy, but I kind of have quite a maximalist sensibility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Emma agreed to it, and with a blush of sensibility on Harriet’s account, which she could not give any sincere explanation of.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
China’s transportation sensibilities are aspirational and urban, where U.S. tastes lean toward the landed and utilitarian.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Swift built her reputation as an ultra-relatable pop star, seemingly down-to-earth with her regular girl fashion sensibilities, boy troubles and cat-lady tendencies.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
For one thing, the two represent different sensibilities within the nationalist camp.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
According to the couple’s daughters, the two brought their Midwest charm and sensibilities to the East Coast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Then, compelled to see what kind of creature would scream at her so, she looked again, searching in her eyes for reasons for this violation of her sensibilities.
From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers
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