sensitivity
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The statement underscores Pyongyang's "sensitivity" to any suggestion of a US-China agreement on North Korean denuclearisation, Hong Min, an analyst at the Korea Institute for National Unification, told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Children can end up with soreness, eczema‑like rashes or long‑term sensitivity.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
"Compared to the conventional approach of connecting multiple devices in parallel, this approach allowed us to significantly boost the detection sensitivity," adds Michailow.
From Science Daily • May 31, 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
If a child hears fine music from the day of his birth and learns to play it himself, he develops sensitivity, discipline and endurance.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Vocabulary lists containing sensitivity
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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poems by Nikki Giovanni
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