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sensitive

[sen-si-tiv] / ˈsɛn sɪ tɪv /




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The campaign warns that they are highly sensitive to disturbance from the public, animals and drones.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

However, those areas may be less sensitive to this kind of development than a residential subdivision.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

Frozen and refrigerated goods, such as fresh produce, are most sensitive to price increases because diesel is typically used to power both cold storage and transportation.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

The collaboration demonstrates the scientific potential of combining highly sensitive radio observations with enormous optical spectroscopy surveys.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

Emile-Jaques Dalcroze believed that every musician should strive to be sensitive and expressive, and to express music through purposeful movement, sound, thought, feeling, and creativity.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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