sensitivity
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Though she showed many classic early childhood indicators — sensitivity to noise, extremely limited food preferences, rigid adherence to routine and difficulties understanding social nuances — no one suggested she was autistic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Recent data could point to a 6.6% fall in intermediate-goods production—a decent proxy for sensitivity to low water levels—pushing down industrial production by 2.5% over six months, all else being equal, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Researchers additionally performed sensitivity analyses to assess attrition bias.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
“While demand remains strong, we continue to see variability tied to customer timing, mix sensitivity, working capital intensity and customer concentration,” Asiya Merchant, technology equity analyst at Citigroup, wrote in a note on Wednesday.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
My sensitivity to the world around me made me soak all its suffering like a sponge soaking brackish water.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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As Stella said: "It's only now, and we are mid-season, that we are starting to have the required tools in order to be able to anticipate, optimise, and study these sensitivities."
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Both Tan and French agreed that cultural sensitivities need to be respected in treatment.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 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
However, Pasadena officials wanted to ensure the public is not alarmed by any loud noises especially given increased sensitivities during election week, Derderian said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
“Chicken, corn, wheat, and soy can sometimes trigger food sensitivities in cats.”
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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