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“I am watching closely to see whether the selloff remains concentrated in the most richly valued areas of the market or begins to spill over into economically sensitive sectors,” he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
VPNs protect sensitive data, such as passwords and financial information, from falling into the wrong hands.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Small businesses are often more sensitive than larger firms to sudden price fluctuations, higher interest rates and broader economic uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Workers were demanding salary increases, protection against subcontracting and job loss through automation, and were refusing to comply with FIFA’s request to collect sensitive private information such as nationality and home addresses.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Uncle Basil has always been a little sensitive about having to stay with us this past year.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham
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