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sensitivity

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


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The women’s relationship is honest and nurturing, and Ms. Orringer portrays it with great sensitivity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

But on a track where power sensitivity is lower, the improvements to the chassis made in terms of aerodynamics and weight since the summer added up.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Sensitivity measures how successfully the system identifies manipulated videos, making the particularly high sensitivity important for a screening tool designed to keep fake content from slipping through.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

It achieved an average detection accuracy of 97.79%, along with a sensitivity of 99.86% and a specificity of 95.72%.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

My sensitivity to the world around me made me soak all its suffering like a sponge soaking brackish water.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

The current controversy began in May and June, when the Oakland-based law firm Cole & Van Note filed a series of class-action lawsuits representing California hotel customers with fragrance sensitivities and targeting major hotel chains.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

"The case may create reputational sensitivities," said Salma Thani, a Gulf Studies specialist at the American University of Sharjah.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

People with sensitivities to the seed have long been vulnerable to reactions from accidental exposure because regulators have not required labeling of the ingredient.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

But Hera Hussain is worried that cultural sensitivities are not recognised by tech companies, where reported images are often first assessed by an AI moderation system trained largely to detect nudity.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

Hamilton tried to reassure him that his sensitivities on this score were excessive, that if he did choose to run for a third term, he would win in a walk.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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