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ALMA's instruments are sensitive enough to distinguish deuterated water from ordinary water, allowing the team to precisely measure the ratio between the two.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
He has also espoused a more collegiate style of governance, delegating some particularly sensitive topics to his senior clergy.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
While there is no way to know how many of those who have clicked on the online petition are actually Real Madrid fans, the backlash has arrived at a sensitive time.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
JPMorgan’s move to try to settle Rana’s claims offers a window into the rarely-seen world of negotiations over sensitive allegations brought by employees and shows the complex calculus companies face when dealing with them.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
We ate on in rather tense silence, I wondering why he was still so extremely sensitive about the suit, when he had found a place where he could stay.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
Vocabulary lists containing sensitive
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham
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