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sensation

[sen-sey-shuhn] / sɛnˈseɪ ʃən /




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With some lyrical tweaking by Edgar Barrera — a 29-time Latin Grammy-winning songwriter, who Armenta later befriended — the revamped version, “Bebe Dame,” became an immediate sensation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Singing sensation Meghan Trainor has finally sold her sprawling California home for $6.8 million after nearly two years of trying to find a buyer—hours before she announced that she has canceled her upcoming tour.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Buoyed by ebullient critics and enthusiastic word-of-mouth, the show was an instant sensation, boasting 34 million viewers for its premiere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Also in the audience were entertainers Lachlan Gillespie and John Pearce, best known for Australian children's entertainment sensation The Wiggles.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

A strange sensation came over him: the tickle of whiskers, like someone had just nuzzled up beneath his chin.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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