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sensitive

[sen-si-tiv] / ˈsɛn sɪ tɪv /




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This would also make crude-oil prices more sensitive to geopolitical shocks and could eventually see them bleed through into higher prices for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, weighing on consumers and the broader economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The IMF suggested the UK, as a net importer of energy, remained sensitive to rapid rises in energy prices.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The findings were published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society and are based on observations from highly sensitive radio instruments.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

In October, the Commerce Department designated Hong Kong addresses associated with Liu Baoxia, a Chinese businesswoman accused of providing sensitive electronics from the U.S. to Iran for nearly two decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Harold Rheinbeck was sixty-nine, gray haired, a longtime boxing fan, and an enthusiastic recreational hunter, but he was a sensitive man, too, and well aware of the intricate emotional complexities of the case.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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