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Noun
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That’s because for some, the driver for an eating disorder has less to do with body image and more to do with sensory hypersensitivity or the need for rigid eating rituals.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026 -
The African American community has a hypersensitivity to antipsychotic drugs, more than most groups.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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Adding to the turbulence is Korea's sensitivity to energy prices.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shaynak was impressed with the sensitivity of Sachs’s final script.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Supersensitivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supersensitivity. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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