delicate
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Bush trod a delicate diplomatic line during his August 2008 trip, as human rights groups called for a tough stance on China's rule of Tibet, arrests of dissidents and Internet censorship.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
“They’re smaller keys and the action is really light and delicate, so suddenly, I was like, ‘Whoa, this is hard enough as it is,’” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
The work fits into a broader push to move quantum communication and photonic quantum systems from delicate lab demonstrations toward more scalable platforms.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
The delicate diplomatic effort is being led by Michael Needham, a senior state department official who has been tasked with crafting a deal that satisfies Trump while also respecting Denmark's redlines around protecting its borders.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
He cradled the object inside like a delicate gem.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Vocabulary lists containing delicate
The Diary of Anne Frank
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