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afferent

adjective

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as in sensory

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Recent Examples of afferent Ray 11 carries approximately 11% of the total afferent fibers innervating the star, yet occupies roughly 25% of the primary somatosensory cortex devoted to the star as a whole. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 Multiple sclerosis can cause optic nerve damage, which leads to an abnormal response of the pupils known as afferent pupillary defect (APD). — Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 17 July 2023

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Her interactions with the landscape are sensory and in the moment.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
For many, the awe-inspiring feeling of totality, when the moon completely blocks the sun, isn't just a visual spectacle but a full-body sensory experience.

— Julia Eskins, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of sensory

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Raq apologizes profusely, though, centering herself throughout the whole convo, but Kanan seems to be receptive.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
After Washington’s two-week shutdown of foreign access to Anthropic’s Mythos model, global governments have never been more receptive to Mistral’s arguments for AI independence.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

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