sensitive issue
Example Sentences
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Acknowledging that this is a sensitive issue for both of you, emotionally and practically, is a good start.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
"It is absolutely unacceptable to block food supplies to regions where this is a highly sensitive issue and where people depend on these maritime routes," he added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Aging can be a sensitive issue; the rest of us don’t have to do it under a microscope.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
Antisemitism is a particularly sensitive issue in Europe given the Holocaust killed an estimated 6 million of the continent’s Jews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Although we did not discuss politics, I did bring up one sensitive issue, and that was the status of my wife.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
