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sensation

[sen-sey-shuhn] / sɛnˈseɪ ʃən /




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In the emergency room, doctors can use a test called the Dix-Hallpike maneuver to diagnose BPPV, by putting the patient into positions that provoke the telltale spinning sensation and eye movements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Also in the audience were entertainers Lachlan Gillespie and John Pearce, best known for Australian children's entertainment sensation The Wiggles.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“Charlie’s Angels” quickly became a sensation after its September 1976 premiere, turning Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith into major stars.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

In 2023, a male zebra became a global sensation after escaping from a zoo in Seoul and was seen roaming through the streets.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

A tingling sensation zinged across my shoulders and up my neck.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles




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