sensitive
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The connection is particularly fitting because the snail is extremely sensitive to light.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
"They are very sensitive to such measures because they could expose information that the regime has sought to conceal -- the realities of South and North Korea."
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
“He was so sensitive and empathetic. I couldn’t imagine him hurting a flea.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
“The calls are designed to steal sensitive personal information or money by collecting ‘payments’ that are not applied to the victim’s account.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
“Alexander could grow up to be a navigator, and perhaps serve in the Royal Navy. Beowulf is so sensitive and creative. . . .”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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