sensation
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After being taken with the last pick of the draft—and assuming the “Mr. Irrelevant” moniker that comes with it—he emerged in 2022 as an out-of-nowhere rookie sensation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
After that game, in which Doncic posted 28 points and seven assists, Lendeborg was not impressed by the Lakers’ scoring sensation, saying he “lost all respect” for Doncic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
They applied a harmless but uncomfortable heat sensation to the calf, similar to the brief pain someone might experience when accidentally touching a hot stove.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Chinese state media have previously praised Mbappe as a "footballing sensation" and "talent", with the striker well-loved by fans in the country.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
As Nhamo bailed out the boat, a strange sensation came over her.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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It also receives information about sounds and physical sensations, organizing these signals into maps that align with its visual representation on the opposite side of the brain.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
Different rooms are said to explore contrasting sensations, with some emphasizing touch, sound or visuals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
If we rely on AI to narrate our experience—interpret our numbers, synthesize our sensations, assign meaning to our setbacks—we may weaken our own capacity to make sense of it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
The mind learns that disconnecting can allow a person to get space from the sensations, emotions, or experiences that are painful or overwhelming.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
What my sensations were, no language can describe; but just as they all rose, stifling my breath and constricting my throat, a girl came up and passed me: in passing, she lifted her eyes.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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