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hypersensitive

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








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It is understandable that investors are hypersensitive to future risks for Visa.

From The Wall Street Journal May 4, 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 a hypersensitive anaphylactic reaction triggered by an ingredient in her hot chocolate causing an allergic response.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2024

“I do find it strange since I’m hypersensitive to how others are feeling at any given moment in addition to how I’m feeling at any given moment,” Corazon said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 16, 2024

But during 1963,1 couldn’t help being very hypersensitive to my critics in high posts within our Nation.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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