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sensational

[sen-sey-shuh-nl] / sɛnˈseɪ ʃə nl /




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Sensational Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg scored 32 points for his fourth straight game of 30 or more.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

The 35-year-old has been nominated for his chart-topping single Sensational, which incorporates Afrobeats elements and features guest vocals from Nigerian artists Davido and Lojay.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2025

Sensational coverage of murder trials continues to attract wide audiences.

From Slate • May 15, 2023

Sensational news coverage fueled the sense of a country in upheaval.

From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2023

“Ms. Sensational Action News in a skirt suit. She’s a bully with a cameraman.”

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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