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sensitivity

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


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And that sensitivity comes as the perennial debate about English identity has taken on a harder edge since February last year.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Regular consumption of high-sodium foods can reduce sensitivity to salty flavors, leading some people to prefer stronger levels of saltiness.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Through thoughtful exposition told visually and through performance, we learn that Niki has a hearing disorder called hyperacusis, an extreme sensitivity to sound and “uncontrolled acoustic environments.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“Oil’s response to an unverified document confirmed how much supply-shock premium remains embedded in crude, and that sensitivity will not fade until a deal is signed or definitively falls apart.”

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

In fact, some medical men believe that intermittent exposures to chemicals may produce just such sensitivity.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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