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hypersensitive

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








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The question of “how bright?” was hypersensitive to one factor: longevity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Creators described feeling hypersensitive to how their posts performed, and spending more and more time each day monitoring them.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

“You have this incredible, hypersensitive performance by Pedro, coupled with a timeless arrangement which was definitely ahead of its time,” he explained.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 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

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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