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sensitive issue



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Aging can be a sensitive issue; the rest of us don’t have to do it under a microscope.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

The Chinese leader told Trump that missteps on the sensitive issue could cause "conflict".

From Barron's May 16, 2026

That simple assertion touches on a sensitive issue for both the conservative and liberal wings of the court.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2026

Paul Whiteman, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, said the guidance would address the need for "greater clarity about how schools should manage this sensitive issue and support their pupils".

From BBC Feb. 12, 2026

My next stop was a meeting in Durban with Dr. Naicker and the Executive Committee of the Natal Indian Congress, where I raised the sensitive issue that the Nations!

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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