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hypersensitive

[hahy-per-sen-si-tiv] / ˌhaɪ pərˈsɛn sɪ tɪv /








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Given their importance to overall consumption, investors have become hypersensitive to signs of caution.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 28, 2026

"The Gardener’s Cat" features Louis, a hypersensitive gardener devastated by the impending loss of his kitten, which has a tumour.

From Barron's Feb. 6, 2026

A post-mortem examination found Hannah died after suffering from a hypersensitive anaphylactic reaction triggered by an ingredient in her hot chocolate that caused an allergic response.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2024

But evolutionarily, we are primed to be hypersensitive to the other people in our group, because everything depended on the group.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2023

Whether or not Bobby was hypersensitive, he did suffer from hyperacusis—an acute sensitivity to noise and even distant sounds—and it was clear that Tal, in particular, knew just how to rattle him.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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