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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

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

Unfortunately, there is a low pulse in my knee right now, a dull throbbing sensation that feels the way distant sirens sound.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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