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sensation

[sen-sey-shuhn] / sɛnˈseɪ ʃən /




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In the emergency room, doctors can use a test called the Dix-Hallpike maneuver to diagnose BPPV, by putting the patient into positions that provoke the telltale spinning sensation and eye movements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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

But the Japanese film “Exit 8” from director Genki Kawamura, based on the scare-adjacent loop puzzle game that became a sensation a few years ago, has in mind a movie experience that’s truly like playing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The night will also feature performances by techno stalwarts like Armin van Buuren and Adam Beyer, K-pop stars such as Taemin and British dance sensation PinkPantheress.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The sensation was so strong she had to resist the urge to look over her shoulder, to see if she could catch a final glimpse of her parents.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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