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sensitivities

  • plural
    of sensitivity.
    sensitivity
    noun
    the state or quality of being sensitive; sensitiveness.

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

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

"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

Both Tan and French agreed that cultural sensitivities need to be respected in treatment.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 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