sensitively

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She said the allegations were disputed by those accused, adding that she believed the broadcaster had "acted quickly, appropriately, sensitively and with well-being front and centre" when concerns were raised.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Commenting on the row to the Welt TV channel, German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer defended Wenders and Tuttle from criticism, saying they were running the festival "in a very balanced way, very sensitively".

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania’s movie sensitively tells the crushing story of a 6-year-old girl killed in Gaza, blending drama and documentary in a way that has left audiences sobbing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

This is echoed by director Paul Feig, who admits he was "nervous" about handling the subject sensitively.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

It was Mrs. Dalton, her white eyes held wide and stony, her hands lifted sensitively upward toward her lips, the fingers long and white and wide apart.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright