sensitive

Example Sentences

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Certain bryophyte species are especially sensitive to their environment, and each tends to thrive under very specific conditions.

From Science Daily

The case has been put back until April because of a delay involving the disclosure of sensitive documents.

From BBC

It remains a sensitive issue within Saudi Arabia’s large, conservative society and is likely to happen incrementally and with little fanfare.

From The Wall Street Journal

One thing clearly stands out about this list: It is primarily a collection of economically sensitive companies that should do well if economic growth continues.

From MarketWatch

China’s growth remains an important factor for Alibaba, which still has a core business in online retail that is sensitive to consumer sentiment in the world’s second-largest economy.

From Barron's