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[del-i-kit] / ˈdɛl ɪ kɪt /






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The news comes at a delicate time for Japanese monetary policy steering as officials assess the economy’s ability to absorb higher rates while the Iran crisis generates uncertainty about the trajectory for growth and inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“We expect the ECB to strike a delicate balance between not calling the hike a ‘one-and-done’ hike while also stopping short of pre-announcing further hikes,” said Carsten Brzeski, an economist at ING.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"This is a government which has been in a very delicate situation for some time now," said Orriols.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

In many existing systems, extreme cooling is necessary to prevent a process known as decoherence, in which delicate quantum information is lost.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

His smile makes his face even more rounded, but just like the others, this mini-version shares the same violet eyes and pale delicate skin.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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