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Noun
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Because of his accident, Francesco developed various skin conditions such as the inability to sweat, rosacea, eczema and hypersensitivity to ingredients.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026 -
Much of that expansion has been driven by customers dealing with sensory overload, including people with ADHD, autism, and other forms of hypersensitivity.—
TIME Contributors,
Time,
27 Apr. 2026
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Louisa Loo, Lombard Odier’s head of wealth planning for Asia, said many wealthy Asian families continue to delay succession discussions because of cultural sensitivities and a lack of urgency.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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My own sensitivity to jealousy began early.—
Meehika Barua,
Time,
29 May 2026
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“Oversensitivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversensitivity. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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