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sensitivity

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


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For my peers battling acne, eczema or chronic sensitivity, most of the remedies didn’t seem to work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

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

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Lewis Strauss’s sensitivity to slights, real and perceived, was exquisite.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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