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sudden

[suhd-n] / ˈsʌd n /


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On top of monthly dues, some communities might also require homeowners to pay special assessments to cover sudden repairs for the building or funding shortfalls.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Carl Wilson reviews “Lost Weekend” and the ways it confronts grief, new love, and sudden fame.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

That's when cold water can cause a sudden heart attack by increasing your heart rate, or making you gasp for breath and inhaling water directly into the lungs, leading to drowning.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Now they hope their sudden popularity will push others off the sofa and onto the dance floor, they said.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

All of a sudden I could see the light that was Mama’s shining out of her eyes.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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