sensational

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The tension rose as the third set unfolded and the pair entertained the 15,000-strong crowd on Centre Court with top-quality groundstrokes and sensational quickfire play at the net.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

On Wednesday, in scorching afternoon heat, Fery's sensational Wimbledon soared to even greater heights as he dismantled world number 10 and French Open runner-up Flavio Cobolli in straight sets.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

Amid sensational scenes, head coach Thiaw ushered his team off the field - which ultimately proven costly for Senegal as they were later stripped of the title despite a 1-0 win against the hosts.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

But when the film got started, I quickly began to understand that there was much more to these disorders than my 12-year-old brain could comprehend from a sensational gossip story.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

To keep jurors from being influenced by the sensational Watergate headlines, Judge Byrne had ordered all newspaper boxes removed from the streets around the courthouse.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin