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sensation

[sen-sey-shuhn] / sɛnˈseɪ ʃən /




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Sound therapy uses gentle background noise to draw attention away from the ringing or buzzing sensation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Russian eighth seed Andreeva is a teenage sensation who earned her first WTA Tour win as a 15-year-old in 2023, reaching the Wimbledon fourth round just two months later.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

Music sensation Kesha has finally sold her sprawling Los Angeles mansion, two years after she first made a move to offload the ultramodern “architectural gem.”

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

A warm sensation ran over Benji from head to toe that he couldn’t explain.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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