sensitive

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Iran's ambassador to Pakistan, which is mediating between Iran and the United States, said Tuesday on X that efforts to end the war were "approaching a critical, sensitive stage", without giving details.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

"Human eyes and brains are highly sensitive to subtle changes in color, texture, and other surface characteristics," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Any public discussion of violence is sensitive in Mexico, where, polls show, citizens call security their most pressing concern.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The U.S. destroyed two MC-130Js and two MH-6 helicopters after the mission to prevent sensitive technology from being compromised.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

With me as the worried mother figure who consoled him over bad breakups, and him as the sensitive kid who listened and supported me through my meltdowns.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi