a feeling of

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: a sensation of (some emotional or physical state, such as comfort, loyalty, safety, etc.)
The new security patrols gave residents a feeling of safety.

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There is a feeling of friendship, or maybe comradery, imbued into the entire enterprise. Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 But still there is a feeling of resting peacefully on the sea, looking into this fragile colour of my bedroom. Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026 Presuming there is a feeling of letting Iraola assess the squad during the first season to earmark potential positions that need to be strengthened. James Pearce, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Sensing a disconnect or worse, a feeling of being forgotten, Campbell this summer invited some of the men who wrote those letters to campus. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for a feeling of

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“A feeling of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20feeling%20of. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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