delicate
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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
"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
“Renoir” may be a delicate wisp of a film, but it’s flecked with thoughtful questioning about whether childhood’s sorrows leave permanent scars on us as adults.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
She arrived at CBS News at a delicate time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Her cheeks had shifted from gray to a delicate olive, her eyes to their dark brown.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing delicate
The Diary of Anne Frank
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