insensitive
Example Sentences
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"Reject every form of abuse or violence, which deceives by promising easy gains but hardens the heart and makes it insensitive," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
It is naturally insensitive to polarization, highly stable, and allows waveguides to be written in three dimensions with minimal signal loss.
From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026
Over the years, “Here Lies Love” has been criticized as insensitive to the Filipino community in its perceived glamorization of Imelda and minimization of the atrocities committed by the Marcos regime.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
“We’re in a commodity bull market and where there’s shortages, you buy as much as you can particularly when they’re price insensitive for the demand,” he added.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
She had no idea, this cousin who had grown up in the village, who looked at the world with stark and insensitive eyes.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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