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sensitivity

[sen-si-tiv-i-tee] / ˌsɛn sɪˈtɪv ɪ ti /


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Vysotsky said Ukrainians "understand the sensitivity of certain segments for European farmers" and were open to "substantive discussions about adaptation periods, the scale of market access and safeguard mechanisms".

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Scientists have studied this interaction for decades, but no previous experiment had captured the process in a single study with both local and structural sensitivity.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

The women’s relationship is honest and nurturing, and Ms. Orringer portrays it with great sensitivity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

In court filings, Cole’s firm asserts that 26.8% of adults suffer from asthma or asthma-like conditions and 27.5% suffer from chemical sensitivity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

She drove Madame Williams wild with her sudden sensitivity to footsteps on the stairs.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

Regardless of Burnham's past career, there are additional sensitivities which would be true under other prime ministers too.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

People with sensitivities to the seed have long been vulnerable to reactions from accidental exposure because regulators have not required labeling of the ingredient.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

“Our annual pricing sensitivities, which are based on a 15 day lag for simplicity, do not account for the steep changes near quarter end,” Beerman says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Australia lays claim to around 28 percent of the world's uranium resource, but legal hurdles and political sensitivities have hindered exports to India.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

Hamilton tried to reassure him that his sensitivities on this score were excessive, that if he did choose to run for a third term, he would win in a walk.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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