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sudden

[suhd-n] / ˈsʌd n /


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"All of a sudden AI money can have an outsized effect," she says.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

There’s no dribbling here, no sudden change of direction, or blur of delicate touches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

The sudden flare-up has stoked concerns about peace talks between the foes as they look to end their conflict and fully reopen the crucial waterway.

From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026

All of a sudden, Siebel Newsom herself was the news.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

Chip laughed, a bitter sound in the sudden silence.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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