sensitivity
Example Sentences
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Children can end up with soreness, eczema‑like rashes or long‑term sensitivity.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 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, Beowulf's eyes were not strong, and part of their sensitivity was due to his not seeing too well.
From "Beowulf: A New Telling" by Robert Nye
Vocabulary lists containing sensitivity
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