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sensation

[sen-sey-shuhn] / sɛnˈseɪ ʃən /




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The horror-comedy sensation “Widow’s Bay” swept every category it was nominated for at the 78th Emmy Awards on Monday night, collecting 14 trophies including outstanding comedy series.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Tor runs a color museum outside of Oaxaca City, Mexico, that has become a worldwide sensation.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

There are no lyrics to bungle or judgments about pitch, just the sensation of instantly getting on the same page with dozens of strangers and sensing the powerful community in that moment.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

Away from music, Dosanjh is also a popular Bollywood actor - and a social media sensation.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Nurse Beverly had the unpleasant sensation that she was about to let out a belch.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

They were called the "tartan teen sensations from Edinburgh", and sold an estimated 120–300 million records worldwide, making them one of the best selling musical acts of all time globally.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

As Maxine, an American director who’s traveled to Paris to complete a short film that will play before a high-concept fashion show in the coming days, Jolie elegantly moves between these two sensations.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

In open-awareness meditation, by contrast, you observe your thoughts, sounds or physical sensations coming and going.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

Jackie and Shadow became internet sensations thanks to the live webcams maintained in their nest by nonprofit organization Friends of Big Bear Valley, which is an outspoken voice for conserving eagle habitat.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

Especially early in the day, I would be most alert to the sensations of movement and straining.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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