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sense

[sens] / sɛns /






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Dr. Barish argues that children need a stronger sense of purpose that extends beyond personal accomplishments.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

He told officers he had "experienced a sense of excitement or anticipation" during the video call.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Unexpected things can happen, but staying makes sense for them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Hannah Arendt wrote that totalitarians try to annihilate thought, to break our sense of reality with lies, whether in words and in images.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

As he’d scavenged, Clare had reverted to walking on all fours, for at certain times, it made sense to keep his nose close to the ground.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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