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sensation

[sen-sey-shuhn] / sɛnˈseɪ ʃən /




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Winfrey’s talk show launched in 1986 and became a sensation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

American football star Travis Kelce described on Wednesday his secretive early July wedding to pop sensation Taylor Swift as "the best night of my life."

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Barbara Logan, who watched the eclipse in Shortlanesend, near Truro, said the experience was a "weird sensation".

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

I am, however, the kind of curious and not judgmental person who wants to see what has and hasn’t changed about these stories since “Bend It Like Beckham” became a sensation in 2002.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2026

He didn’t know how to tell Koffi that that sensation wasn’t unique, that it belonged distinctly to the Greater Jungle.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

A novelist explores narrative, making sense of themes, motifs and sensations to try to communicate about the complexity of a globe with some eight billion people in it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

She says those physical sensations - including a heavy feeling in her chest, a racing heart and difficulty concentrating - can reinforce the symptoms of anxiety, creating a cycle that is difficult to break.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

For me, I’m a bit autistic; sometimes when I’m at a show, I get different sensations.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 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

I can recall some sensations felt in that interval; but few thoughts framed, and no actions performed.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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