sudden

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As the iPhone maker prepares to launch its long-awaited artificial-intelligence features later this year, a sudden shift in its financial strategy suggests the company may end up making a big purchase soon.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

“However, Thursday’s sharp reversal underscores a market that is taking the stairs up but risks the elevator down on any sudden easing headline – making conditions exceptionally challenging for traders,” the bank added.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Soto alleges that under Patsy and Elsy, she was denied adequate time off to grieve after the sudden death of her brother, and was told to “report to work immediately.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A sudden power surge is super-charging college softball and at least two other hitters, both at UCLA, could realistically break the record alongside her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

You blink in the sudden brightness, the shade trees gone.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith