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[sen-si-tiv] / ˈsɛn sɪ tɪv /




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Amphibians generally do not travel long distances during their lives, and they are highly sensitive to changes in their surroundings.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Brittan said she had previously been offered compensation for another data breach by the Met, after they disclosed sensitive information about her first police interview by mistake to two people in Australia.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

The lab, housed in an unmarked office in a D.C. suburb, had access to the government’s most sensitive databases, from suspicious activity reports to arrest records.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

Larger drones that have militarily sensitive capabilities, like thermal imaging, as well as “critical” drone components will be subject to a 100% tariff.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

More than half a century after William’s death, those documents are still judged too sensitive for release.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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