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hyperacuity

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as in hypersensitivity

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Careers in pop aren’t built on thin skin and hypersensitivity.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
For a small subset of people with severe, treatment-resistant autoimmune or hypersensitivity conditions, there may be a short-term clinical rationale worth exploring under medical supervision.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

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In the past, the United States and China achieved breakthroughs when conditions were just right and leaders with great diplomatic acuity were in charge.

— Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
That’s evident in both her mental acuity as well as her physical agility, demonstrated by her ease in climbing several flights of stairs to enter her spacious apartment.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026

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Hotels increasingly use signature scents to shape their brands, but guests with asthma or chemical sensitivities say those fragrances can trigger headaches and other problems.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Burlington has also taken steps to reduce its weather sensitivity, including strengthening its home products assortments.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

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