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sensitivity

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


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Many districts reported signs of consumer financial strain, increased price sensitivity and rising demand at food banks and other social-service organizations.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The dimness of the shuttle gallery also assists in the immersive fantasy, both as an artistic choice and a practical one due to the shuttle’s sensitivity to light.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Throughout, Mr. Mantello’s production has been cast with unerring sensitivity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The scientists proposed that this heightened sensitivity helps dragonflies find mates.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

As the sensitivity of the neutrino telescope improves, it may become possible to probe nuclear fusion in the deep interiors of the nearby stars.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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