sensation
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For me, the sensation is closer to schadenfreude.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
"For the first time, we can follow information flow from sensation to action across an entire nervous system," added co-author Arie Matsliah of the PNI.
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
She was the teenage sensation who quickly became the first name on the teamsheet, and in 2024 she overtook legendary fast bowler Katherine Sciver-Brunt to become England's leading T20 wicket-taker.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
It was the strangest sensation: a burning without pain.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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