sensation
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In the emergency room, doctors can use a test called the Dix-Hallpike maneuver to diagnose BPPV, by putting the patient into positions that provoke the telltale spinning sensation and eye movements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Her 2017 debut novel, “Goodbye, Vitamin,” was an instant sensation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
In 2023, a male zebra became a global sensation after escaping from a zoo in Seoul and was seen roaming through the streets.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Moo Deng - whose name roughly translates to "bouncy pig" - became an internet sensation in 2024 shortly after her birth that July.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Each bump lifted them a few inches above it so that it gave Duane a true sensation of flying, or maybe just falling—falling very quickly from a very tall height.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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