sensitive to
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Her remarks came as consumers remain sensitive to price increases, particularly for things like clothing.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Each method is sensitive to different kinds of planets.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Small-caps are typically more sensitive to interest rates, so the rally in the face of rising expectations of a rate hike could seem a bit out of character.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Meanwhile, short-term yields, which are more sensitive to policy rates, are lower, reflecting limited hopes for any near-term rate increases by the Bank of Japan amid economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The Thunderbird is so sensitive to supernatural danger that wands created with its feathers have been known to fire curses preemptively.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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