be sensitive
Example Sentences
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Macklem said he is not too worried about higher near-term inflation expectations, which will be sensitive to the sharp jump in energy prices stemming from the conflict in Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“This cash-pay channel might be more sensitive to economic cycle, especially to middle-class U.S. households, and might be sensitive to AI-led labor-market disruptions in white-collar jobs,” the analysts wrote.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
The aspiring floppy-haired filmmaker could be sensitive but manipulative, loveable yet irritating.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
“We have a lot of developers in town who are really trying to be sensitive to fitting in to the neighborhood.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
I will admit that I used to be sensitive about my looks.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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