sensational
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Singapore has begun auctioning off luxury goods that were seized by police in a sensational $2.2 billion money laundering case that gripped the city state in 2023.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Golden Dawn made a sensational entry into parliament in 2012, in a climate of social distress linked to the financial crisis in Greece, loss of trust in institutions and discrediting of the main political parties.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Social media firms have long faced scrutiny over their use of allegedly addictive algorithms and stand accused of directing users to sensational or extreme content to keep them scrolling.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
An absorbing contest featuring some sensational points saw the Americans fight back again in the decider, only to falter from a commanding lead in the tie-break.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Burt had the most sensational information, and models to analyze that information—he could tell you, for example, what would happen to mortgage loans, zip code by zip code, in various house price scenarios.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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