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sensation

[sen-sey-shuhn] / sɛnˈseɪ ʃən /




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Russian eighth seed Andreeva is a teenage sensation who earned her first WTA Tour win as a 15-year-old in 2023, reaching the Wimbledon fourth round just two months later.

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

Music sensation Kesha has finally sold her sprawling Los Angeles mansion, two years after she first made a move to offload the ultramodern “architectural gem.”

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

It is also an example of the perils of a small-town official, drawn to the limelight, finding herself under the klieg lights of a true-crime drama that became a national sensation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

He turned it in his hands, the palms of his skin buzzing with a numb sensation, like he’d fallen asleep with his arm over his head.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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