sudden

Example Sentences

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Traffic Scotland urged drivers to be prepared for sudden gusts and vehicles veering off course.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

For the ballroom to suffer a setback in federal court, then, is for the whole world to be in sudden danger.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Longtime Hartford residents are staring wide-eyed and open-mouthed at the sudden housing boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“It sucks when Sunday morning chocolate chip pancakes for the kiddos all of a sudden ends up in the ‘discretionary spending’ category of the budget.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

We gulped the thin turnip water, marveling at our sudden riches.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom