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sensation

[sen-sey-shuhn] / sɛnˈseɪ ʃən /




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For me, the sensation is closer to schadenfreude.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Sound therapy uses gentle background noise to draw attention away from the ringing or buzzing sensation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“The foundation of their happiness is Max’s suffering,” he says, adding that while the crime was local in the previous versions, Cady’s conviction had been a national sensation in this one.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

As well as Djokovic, Zverev's half of the draw still includes Norway's Casper Ruud and Spanish teenage sensation Rafael Jodar.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

After it was stolen, it became a sensation.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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