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sensitive

[sen-si-tiv] / ˈsɛn sɪ tɪv /




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A spokesman for the company said that the data won’t be used for any other purpose and that there are safeguards in place for sensitive content.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The disappearances and deaths of at least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have drawn scrutiny from online sleuths and now federal investigators.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Job seekers should also keep in mind that some trades — such as manufacturing — are highly cyclical, Sneha Puri, economist at Indeed, told MarketWatch, meaning they are sensitive to trends in the overall economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Despite some efforts, Congress has failed to enact legislation to protect data privacy, the use of sensitive data by AI systems or to restore the intent of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

But he couldn’t afford to be overly sensitive now.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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