sudden

Example Sentences

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This sudden change introduced a different set of hazards, with frequent rainfall, strong winds and the rapid thaw of lying snow bringing about localised flooding in some areas.

From BBC

Australia's emergency services warned people Friday to stay prepared for sudden downpours and dangerous bushfires in the country's east after a flash flood swept cars into the sea.

From Barron's

She thanked government officials and the police for allowing a sudden celebration of this size to proceed.

From BBC

The attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, disrupted Boyle’s original shoot, and upon its release, his shots of star Cillian Murphy walking through an emptied London seemed to comment on our sudden vulnerability and unease.

From Los Angeles Times

That doesn’t mean conditions are safe, warned the agency responsible for handling rescues there: Snow, ice, limited visibility and the potential for sudden storms persist.

From Los Angeles Times