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sudden

[suhd-n] / ˈsʌd n /


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Swiss President Guy Parmelin announced Friday that he will quit the government at the end of the year, in a sudden move after more than a decade of ministerial service.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The sudden influx of Bogong moths along Australia's east coast has caused a stir in cities like Sydney and Canberra, with people filming them infiltrating their homes and cars.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Treasury yields lower, while those of French, Italian and Greek bonds jumped in a sudden divergence helped by the unwinding of popular hedge-fund trades centered on Europe, according to fixed-income analyst and traders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Now, all of a sudden, he looks like a potential difference-maker in the postseason.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

As soon as he got close enough that only his face was reflected, the surface clouded like a sudden storm, turned black, and a directory brightened on the screen.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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