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[sen-si-tiv] / ˈsɛn sɪ tɪv /




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Both OpenAI and Anthropic filed the S-1 “confidentially,” without divulging sensitive information.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Markets tied to war have been a particularly sensitive topic for prediction markets, given that information about geopolitical conflicts could rely on highly classified information and put lives in danger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"The public deserves answers. We urgently need to know who was responsible, how long this device was in place and whether any sensitive or classified information has been compromised."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The policy touches on a sensitive area of military life: how a federal institution recognizes and records personal belief systems.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

“They get confused easily. They’re also prone to dizziness, unsteady balance, nausea. Vertigo. Their ears are sensitive, and too much noise causes the vertigo.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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