sensational
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The production, full of sensational aerial maneuvers and fog-strewn scenic thrills, is mesmerizing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Understandable, considering the sensational world we live in.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026
Four-time winner John Higgins produced a sensational recovery from 8-3 and 9-4 down to defeat Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 in a final-frame Crucible epic to reach the World Championship quarter-finals.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Otherwise, they run the risk of making sensational claims that don’t make sense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
We have the latest pair in the studio here”—he paused to put them on—“and we promise, it’s the most sensational thing we’ve ever tried.”
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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