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sensational

[sen-sey-shuh-nl] / sɛnˈseɪ ʃə nl /




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He brought usual Game 3 starter Johnson in out of the bullpen, and he delivered a sensational performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

So much has happened in this most turbulent of Scottish football seasons that it is worth recalling the circumstances of O'Neill's unlikely - indeed sensational - return to the manager's office.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The viral posts reflect how some influencers seek to profit from a disinformation trend researchers call "real story fakes" -- flooding the internet with sensational AI fabrications about a real story gaining public attention.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

San Antonio’s sensational big man is sending a stirring playoff message.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

White could not anticipate the bitter, sensational legal battle that was about to ensue—one that would be debated in the U.S.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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