sensational
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The match had ended 2-2 in normal time and would not have gone all the way had Rulli not made a sensational fingertip save to deny Georginio Rutter in the second half.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
But as sensational as it is, “The Devils” doesn’t exactly offer ease.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
The sensational trial of Holmes ended in her 2022 sentencing to more than 11 years in prison for fraud and conspiracy.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
During Maye’s sensational 2025, he demonstrated two traits that made his game appear mature beyond his years: his ability to avoid turnovers and his touch on deep passes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
This view, while understandable, given the sensational media coverage of crack in the 1980s and 1990s, is simply wrong.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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