sensitivities

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Trump would say more on Taiwan "in the coming days", adding that the president "understands the sensitivities" about the island.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

This aims to support "reflection, service review, planning and quality improvement" across areas such as access to care, communication with patients, community engagement, early intervention and cultural sensitivities.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Bankers start with a preliminary price on a deal and work on lowering it from there as they get information on investors’ price sensitivities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

There are some pro forma jokes about the sensitivities of the young, with Greg getting into not-very-hot water over misunderstood references to “white whale” and the Bangles’ “Walk Like an Egyptian.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

Hamilton tried to reassure him that his sensitivities on this score were excessive, that if he did choose to run for a third term, he would win in a walk.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis