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Gaines said in an interview that his sentence about “traditional style” has been misunderstood, and he rejects the claims of cultural insensitivity that have been leveled against him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

When adults appear in the background, intruding in the hackers’ bedrooms, they deflate the mood with their insensitivity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

In early January, we suggested investors prepare for the iShares ETF to advance to record highs because precious metals were exhibiting a rare trading phenomenon: price insensitivity.

From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026

For example, females with a DSD known as androgen insensitivity syndrome have XY chromosomes; they produce testosterone; but their bodies aren’t equipped to process it.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2024

It is civilized, in the truest sense of that word: it does not permit insensitivity or indifference.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell


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