delicate

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When those delicate cells become damaged, they can no longer transmit information properly.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

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

But the sound of the music itself — delicate, precise, a little eerie — was also a sign that Hollywood did nothing to smooth out the quirks of one of pop’s most lovable oddballs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"It is quite terrifying," Dr Ayer says, "This stuff is designed for the anti-ageing market. At best, they don't need these products. At worst, they contain harmful ingredients that can damage delicate young skin."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

She was tall, and perched with difficulty on one of the delicate antique side chairs in the front parlor of Ashton Place.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood