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sensation

[sen-sey-shuhn] / sɛnˈseɪ ʃən /




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For me, the sensation is closer to schadenfreude.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

"For the first time, we can follow information flow from sensation to action across an entire nervous system," added co-author Arie Matsliah of the PNI.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“The foundation of their happiness is Max’s suffering,” he says, adding that while the crime was local in the previous versions, Cady’s conviction had been a national sensation in this one.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The song became a viral sensation, and the anthem of mass protests that erupted that summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The bearded six-foot-two Cuban embraced the five-foot-two Russian, and Khrushchev would later describe the pleasant sensation of nestling in the arms of a bear.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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