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After all, this conversation isn’t totally unlike one you might have with a potential roommate, even if familial obligations make it a bit touchier.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 22, 2025

Public safety issues prompted some of the touchier debates inside the Capitol.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2023

Mussolini eventually bowed out after saying that, although she wasn’t sure if American anti-fascists were more annoying than Italian ones, they were definitely touchier:

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2019

The new comedy series "Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas" has the former "Daily Show" correspondent traveling far and wide to tackle some of today's touchier topics.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2018

“Wizards and magic are a touchier subject we won’t get into.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas