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sensation

[sen-sey-shuhn] / sɛnˈseɪ ʃən /




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"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

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again excelled in the Indian Premier League with a brilliant 96 off 47 balls in the second qualifier on Friday.

From BBC • May 29, 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

When the wave came, she braced herself for the freezing sensation she knew from the waves at Ocean Beach back home, but the cold feeling never came.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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