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Sudden sensation

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I believe the answer is:

pang

(Other definitions for pang that I've seen before include "Sudden painful emotion" , "Sharp twinge of pain" , "Sudden sharp pain" , "Brief painful feeling" , "Stab of emotion" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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