But even then they have to factor in local sensibilities.

They came up empty-handed, but not before offending local political sensibilities.

Is this so as not to offend local sensibilities involving hatred of Washington?

Foreign scholars working here have kept their opinions quiet for fear of offending local sensibilities.

But I hope you'll be just a little more careful about local sensibilities this time around.

Because it's a predominantly Muslim area, it's important to keep local sensibilities in mind, especially at the beach.

He says Democrats must show a willingness to compromise, to get things done, to defer to local sensibilities.

"You must have to be careful of local sensibilities."

Some American marketers have been trying to turn the tables, picking up on local sensibilities in their own commercials.

This problem - offended local sensibilities - also exists in Iraq.