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sensitivity

[sen-si-tiv-i-tee] / ˌsɛn sɪˈtɪv ɪ ti /


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That increased sensitivity could make it possible to identify subtle effects associated with particles that remain beyond the direct reach of existing accelerators.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2026

With Helen, whom Okonedo imbues with a curious, charming sensitivity, there’s a freedom for Minnie to step outside of her prescribed zone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

While these assets offer diversification, they carry specific market risks, such as sensitivity to interest rates and commodity price volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

“The idea that there’s no interest-rate sensitivity from anything related to AI, to me, is very extreme,” said Marc Giannoni, chief U.S. economist at Barclays.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

On the street you either develop a sensitivity to certain things, or your life is miserable and short.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

"Due to the sensitivities surrounding the themes currently at play, we have decided to take a step back for the time being," added De Ranitz.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

The current controversy began in May and June, when the Oakland-based law firm Cole & Van Note filed a series of class-action lawsuits representing California hotel customers with fragrance sensitivities and targeting major hotel chains.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

He added that "students from the Northeast, who had parents with personal memories of 9/11, were more careful about this, remarking on the sensitivities in their family about the subject."

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Mr. Washington, star of Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman,” has one of the richer roles, as the tech overlord who with supple suavity plays upon his friends’ weaknesses and sensitivities to achieve his ends.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

“Chicken, corn, wheat, and soy can sometimes trigger food sensitivities in cats.”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas


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