sensitivities

Example Sentences

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Turkey on Tuesday expressed alarm over a weekend gig by Kanye West in Istanbul attended by nearly 120,000 fans, saying it included elements that offended its spiritual sensitivities.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Faced with a painful, often traumatic history of policies that have targeted generations of Aboriginal communities and their children, navigating the aftermath of this tragedy is fraught with sensitivities.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The U.A.E. has openly hosted other Israeli leaders in the past, underscoring specific sensitivities around Netanyahu.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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