suddenly

Example Sentences

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First, we’ve never seen so many companies spend this much, this suddenly.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Her daughter Clare had been in a relationship with Warren for 14 years before she died suddenly in 2021.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

What’s more, the tone in the roughly $30 trillion Treasury market suggests investors suddenly have become more focused on growth concerns than fears of inflation from higher oil prices.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

A passage in which an argument erupts over which nearby shop sells the best donuts, for instance, descends into absurdity when Mr. Eddy suddenly rises from his state of near-unconsciousness to offer his opinion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

I suddenly felt very guarded, but his silence also rankled me.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu