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sensation

[sen-sey-shuhn] / sɛnˈseɪ ʃən /




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But having only just settled into their new home, they felt a sensation on Monday that was all too familiar.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Winfrey’s talk show launched in 1986 and became a sensation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

American football star Travis Kelce described on Wednesday his secretive early July wedding to pop sensation Taylor Swift as "the best night of my life."

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

I am, however, the kind of curious and not judgmental person who wants to see what has and hasn’t changed about these stories since “Bend It Like Beckham” became a sensation in 2002.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2026

She felt a peculiar sensation on her face, and it wasn’t until she touched her own cheeks that she realized they were wet with tears.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

She says those physical sensations - including a heavy feeling in her chest, a racing heart and difficulty concentrating - can reinforce the symptoms of anxiety, creating a cycle that is difficult to break.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

As Maxine, an American director who’s traveled to Paris to complete a short film that will play before a high-concept fashion show in the coming days, Jolie elegantly moves between these two sensations.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

Jackie and Shadow became internet sensations thanks to the live webcams maintained in their nest by nonprofit organization Friends of Big Bear Valley, which is an outspoken voice for conserving eagle habitat.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

A pair of acclaimed soccer sensations pour it on in back-to-back victories.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

The curtains were drawn, but the daylight gleam around their edges was strong, and for all her spinning sensations of tiredness, she could not sleep.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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