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sensation

[sen-sey-shuhn] / sɛnˈseɪ ʃən /




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"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

As well as Djokovic, Zverev's half of the draw still includes Norway's Casper Ruud and Spanish teenage sensation Rafael Jodar.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The sensation returned so powerfully that he began wishing he could munch on a gerbil himself.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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