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delicate

[del-i-kit] / ˈdɛl ɪ kɪt /






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“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

When does a delicate nature study become an entry in a corporate ledger of natural resources?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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

After pouring hot water into a delicate rose-covered cup, Gran settled into the chair next to me.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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