sensitivity
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Children can end up with soreness, eczema‑like rashes or long‑term sensitivity.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Valentin harbors literary aspirations—we read excerpts of his unfinished memoir—but Mr. Bošković emphasizes the contrast between the power and “unequivocalness” of the state and the sensitivity of the artist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The team focused on genes associated with visual sensitivity, known as opsins.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 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
The sensitivity remained: the ability to feel what the others were feeling in the belly and chest; words were not necessary, but the messages the people felt were confused now.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
Vocabulary lists containing sensitivity
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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