sensitivity

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The rise in this receptor was linked to greater sensitivity to lipoteichoic acid, a bacterial toxin.

From Science Daily

These extremely compact, distinctly red objects appeared with remarkable clarity thanks to JWST's sensitivity, and there were far more of them than expected.

From Science Daily

This tendency becomes even stronger when asthma or allergy runs in the family, since allergen-specific antibodies passed from parents to their newborns increase sensitivity further.

From Science Daily

He also stressed that he was "acutely aware of the sensitivity of the subject matter of the request" and some of the withheld information.

From BBC

McLaren have managed Norris and Piastri with sensitivity and effectiveness, but the challenges do not lessen just because that has been the case so far.

From BBC