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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

I started reading it at about 2 in the morning and I remember every sensation of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has won a car for his performances in the Indian Premier League - but the 15-year-old will have to wait three years to drive it.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It strains my brain the way Mom says reading a small font on a screen strains her eyes, and I can’t decide if I like the sensation or not.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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