sensational

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But some of the more popular videos are sensational.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Four tries in just over five minutes followed, first through Jackson Hastings and Tristan Sailor before Leyland's sensational double in the final couple of minutes.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

On Thursday, Pages had another one of his sensational snags, taking an angle that would’ve made a defensive back proud in pursuit of Geraldo Perdomo’s fly ball to start the seventh.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Researchers have also warned that X's model -- allowing premium accounts to earn payouts based on engagement -- has turbocharged the financial incentive to peddle false or sensational content.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

A bit of an interrogator herself, now that I think about it—same job as the rest of them, pulling sensational stories out of reluctant sources.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein