sensational
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"This is a sensational opening for the second episode in an animation series," said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
On Thursday, Pages had another one of his sensational snags, taking an angle that would’ve made a defensive back proud in pursuit of Geraldo Perdomo’s fly ball to start the seventh.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Luke Littler produced form close to his sensational best to overpower Michael van Gerwen and win his third Premier League night of the season in Berlin.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
It built its current home on the Lower East Side in 2007 and it is as sensational today as when it opened.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Though the allegations did not point to race-fixing, in the sensational atmosphere following the unexplained suspension of two jockeys, the race was now being referred to as a “frameup” and a “fix.”
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.