sensitivity
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For my peers battling acne, eczema or chronic sensitivity, most of the remedies didn’t seem to work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Many districts reported signs of consumer financial strain, increased price sensitivity and rising demand at food banks and other social-service organizations.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
The dimness of the shuttle gallery also assists in the immersive fantasy, both as an artistic choice and a practical one due to the shuttle’s sensitivity to light.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The scientists proposed that this heightened sensitivity helps dragonflies find mates.
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
Lewis Strauss’s sensitivity to slights, real and perceived, was exquisite.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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Vocabulary lists containing sensitivity
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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