be sensitive
Example Sentences
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And if you take on these topics from a place of responsibility, then it forces you to go educate yourself, to look into things, and to be sensitive about whatever you’re talking about.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Martin’s fantasy world of Westeros in “House of the Dragon” is a particularly cruel place to be sensitive, whether to the declining fortunes of a kingdom or the machinations of the spirit world.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
"They're very aware and would be sensitive that higher gasoline prices would negatively impact consumer confidence and sentiment."
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
The aspiring floppy-haired filmmaker could be sensitive but manipulative, loveable yet irritating.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
The penalties for violating security regulations covering information judged to be sensitive had a distinctly militaristic cast, with fines of up to $300,000 and jail terms as long as thirty years for “willful” disclosures.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
