sensation

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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

But the Japanese film “Exit 8” from director Genki Kawamura, based on the scare-adjacent loop puzzle game that became a sensation a few years ago, has in mind a movie experience that’s truly like playing.

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

Moo Deng - whose name roughly translates to "bouncy pig" - became an internet sensation in 2024 shortly after her birth that July.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

She looked down and waggled a claw, as if trying to make sense of the sensation.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman