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sensitive

[sen-si-tiv] / ˈsɛn sɪ tɪv /




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However, tropical fruits such as mangoes are sensitive to chilling injury when temperatures become too low.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Officials at the Federal Reserve are highly sensitive to consumers’ long-run inflation expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The EU said European farmers would benefit since Mexico is a net food importer, and there are limits on how much Mexico can export sensitive goods.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

On top of that, Constanzo’s soaring yet sensitive countertenor makes Gandhi, originally a role for tenor, all the more compelling.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The robot’s sensitive ears listened carefully to the children outside.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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