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the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences
the sensitivity needed for a microphone that will be used in a recording studio
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Experiencing some dry eye, eye irritation, halos and glare, light sensitivity, or vision fluctuation in the first couple of months after surgery is normal as your healing progresses.
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Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
Red flags in teen skin care Most of the studied skin care routines lacked a form of sunscreen but contained products that could increase sun sensitivity and risk of skin cancer, the authors found.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
But, in the U.S., companies may have to shift their trade, customs and warehousing strategies to account for consumer price sensitivity, while also remaining conscious about their own margins.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 June 2025
Still, 70% of our business has some degree of traffic sensitivity.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 May 2025
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Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
Red flags in teen skin care Most of the studied skin care routines lacked a form of sunscreen but contained products that could increase sun sensitivity and risk of skin cancer, the authors found.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
But, in the U.S., companies may have to shift their trade, customs and warehousing strategies to account for consumer price sensitivity, while also remaining conscious about their own margins.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 June 2025
Still, 70% of our business has some degree of traffic sensitivity.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 May 2025
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“Sensitivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensitivity. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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