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sensational

[sen-sey-shuh-nl] / sɛnˈseɪ ʃə nl /




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He brought usual Game 3 starter Johnson in out of the bullpen, and he delivered a sensational performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The viral posts reflect how some influencers seek to profit from a disinformation trend researchers call "real story fakes" -- flooding the internet with sensational AI fabrications about a real story gaining public attention.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

It is a situation JPMorgan Chase JPM -0.70%decrease; red down pointing triangle found itself in weeks before a former banker filed a lawsuit filled with sensational accusations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

He opened with sensational breaks of 132 and 127 and looked to be in his element as he stomped around the auditorium.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

It was a sensational story, and the only thing that could knock it off the front page would be the sinking of the Titanic.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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