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touchy

[tuhch-ee] / ˈtʌtʃ i /


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“One of the biggest things I struggle with is judgment, so opening up or writing about touchy subjects or things that mean something to me was hard,” Lani said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

Instead, she at first finds Mr. Hamm’s “Mad Men” costar, a touchy John Slattery, living out of his garage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

In most touchy situations where she’s called the play, the numbers moved because people trusted her instincts.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2024

“With AI in videos it’s harder to know if someone’s original artwork has been stolen, it’s a really touchy subject”.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024

“You’re really touchy about things, you know that, Ari?”

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz




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