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sensitive

[sen-si-tiv] / ˈsɛn sɪ tɪv /




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Other sensitive topics are what role it determines carbon capture technology can play in businesses or whether they can acquire carbon credits from programmes outside the EU that would be counted towards their emissions reductions.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Experts say young people can be more sensitive to caffeine as they have smaller bodies and their brains are still developing.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Numerous victims have said that their names and other sensitive information were not properly redacted in the files and criticized Blanche and the department for failing to investigate Epstein’s potential co-conspirators.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Coordinating facilities of this scale for a single observing campaign is highly unusual and provided an exceptionally sensitive search of the K2-18b system.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

"Please, Dad, don't mention it in front of her. Amy's very sensitive about her...you know."

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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