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sensation

[sen-sey-shuhn] / sɛnˈseɪ ʃən /




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“MRI was clean. It doesn’t change the fact that he had this sensation in his neck. But I think to keep working on it, give it some rest as far as throwing the baseball.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Excellent, if your tastes trend toward carpet tiles, hospital lighting, and the trapped-animal sensation of entering a room with no exit.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

Head Chef Amy Alarcon, who developed the Popeyes chicken sandwich that became a viral sensation in 2019, the revamped Whopper is now helping propel a comeback for the chain.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

But Great Britain's new sprint sensation forewarned everyone exactly what was coming here.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

She looked down and waggled a claw, as if trying to make sense of the sensation.

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

What used to be thought of as the attendant physical sensations of life—occasional fast heart beat, quick breath, shakiness when something goes wrong—is now some kind of clinical condition.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

As Maxine, an American director who’s traveled to Paris to complete a short film that will play before a high-concept fashion show in the coming days, Jolie elegantly moves between these two sensations.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

Jackie and Shadow became internet sensations thanks to the live webcams maintained in their nest by nonprofit organization Friends of Big Bear Valley, which is an outspoken voice for conserving eagle habitat.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

New research suggests that regions involved in processing sound and physical sensations play a much larger role in speech learning and memory.

From Science Daily Jun. 23, 2026

So intensely taken up was he with his own immediate sensations, that he did not look up until he felt something strange in the long silence.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright




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