delicate
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“Film is in such a delicate transition. I think that where music was 20 years ago, film is now,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
As with all delicate situations, how you tell your friends is more important than what you tell them.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
The mangoes were banned because of a practical problem: the hot-water treatment used to clear pests from South American fruit before it entered the U.S. destroyed the more delicate Indian varieties.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Early ground frost and pockets of fog make a return this week, but at this time of year it will be short‑lived - worth noting for those who have delicate plants outside.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
His fingers, unlike Baba’s, were clumsy around tools, especially ones as delicate as a protractor, compass, or ruler.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
Vocabulary lists containing delicate
The Diary of Anne Frank
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