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sensory

[sen-suh-ree] / ˈsɛn sə ri /


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We store memories as a jumble of sensory fragments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

It seems that we store these memories as a jumble of sensory fragments and music somehow snaps the pieces together.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

In the fragmented mysteries of the great Argentine filmmaker Lucretia Martel, her explorations always start with sensory flashes: faces, spaces, objects, sounds in transfixing procession.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Scientists found that increasing the activity of a conserved "housekeeping" gene can enhance both the nutritional value and sensory appeal of fruit.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

The holes were actually sensory organs that gave the shark a sixth sense and helped her seek prey.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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