sensitive
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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
Additionally, an agentic smartphone must communicate securely with apps and handle sensitive data.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
The third strike on the tiny Gulf state in about a week escalated the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz to more sensitive targets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
"But they're also sensitive and only reach high efficiency when the conditions are just right."
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
There was a lot of whispering and telegraphing and general secretiveness, the details of which even my sensitive ears could not take in.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing sensitive
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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