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sensitive

[sen-si-tiv] / ˈsɛn sɪ tɪv /




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Appearing before the public accounts committee that same month, Capita bosses apologised for the problems and promised to resolve urgent and sensitive cases by the end of March.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

And it is much more sensitive to sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The policy touches on a sensitive area of military life: how a federal institution recognizes and records personal belief systems.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

However, developing states that are both highly sensitive and resistant to noise has remained a major challenge.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

“But it also reminds me of you. You’re determined to figure out that shark. And you’re sensitive to the details.”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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