sensitivity
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Regular consumption of high-sodium foods can reduce sensitivity to salty flavors, leading some people to prefer stronger levels of saltiness.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
Meta said it took "these concerns seriously", and admitted its systems were not perfect and continued to "improve the sensitivity and accuracy of how ads are delivered".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Through thoughtful exposition told visually and through performance, we learn that Niki has a hearing disorder called hyperacusis, an extreme sensitivity to sound and “uncontrolled acoustic environments.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The longer until a bond matures, the greater its sensitivity is to rate changes, a measure known as duration.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
In advanced stages of famine, as the body begins to consume itself, the victim suffers muscle pain, heart disturbances, loss of hair, dizziness, shortness of breath, extreme sensitivity to cold, physical and mental exhaustion.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
Vocabulary lists containing sensitivity
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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