sudden
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This wish forces a sudden flip in her laid-back persona, trapping her in a state of involuntary and absolute obsession.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
“Bury Me Already” throws a sudden cross-country move, a pregnancy, a pandemic and a few other life-changing events into the mix in her latest compendium of long-form stories, stick-figure sketches, and three-panel gags.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026
He added: "Flash flooding can become a problem because the ground remains temporarily hot and baked solid meaning these sudden, intensive downpours cannot easily soak into the earth, drastically increasing the immediate flooding risk."
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
It is odd that, all of a sudden, they’re worried about decorum.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
With the sudden release of pressure as thousands of tons of rock fell away, groundwater flashed to steam and exploded out of the mountain.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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