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sensory

[sen-suh-ree] / ˈsɛn sə ri /


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The piece has now been given pride of place in the corridors of St Patrick's High School in Keady beside the school's sensory garden.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Motion sickness is caused by "a mismatch in sensory cues," Hac says.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The borough’s “Backyard Explorers Microschool” promises preschoolers “a place where they can get away from the sensory overload and just play freely.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

When I am fully living in the moment, I am aware of the sensory input around me as well as any thoughts, emotions, or other internal experiences coming from my body.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

Because of the way ESP is defined—communication without any normal sensory mechanisms—there is no way to tell the difference between a single incidence of ESP and a chance guess.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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