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sensation

[sen-sey-shuhn] / sɛnˈseɪ ʃən /




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

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Aimée Anne Duffy grew up between Gwynedd and Pembrokeshire before becoming an overnight sensation with hit single Mercy and Rockferry, which became the UK's best selling album of 2008.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

The song became a viral sensation, and the anthem of mass protests that erupted that summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Td also like to spend more time in front of a camera, so that I get used to the sensation of being taped.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




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