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Recent Examples of sensitize
Some research has shown blueberry extract can help sensitize cancer cells to the effects of radiation treatment.
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Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
The district is investing nearly $400,000 of taxpayer money in efforts to sensitize students and staff to hurtful discrimination.
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Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
The district is investing nearly $400,000 of taxpayer money in efforts to sensitize students and staff to hurtful discrimination.
—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensitize
soften
Verb
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According to Ceconi, these products don’t actually soften, but instead deposit a waxy coating on the fabric.
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And that's especially critical this July with inflation surging again, wages softening and higher borrowing costs expected to remain unchanged for the foreseeable future.
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“Sensitize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensitize. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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