suddenly

Example Sentences

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The Big Tech stocks, which had done much of the heavy lifting since the start of the current bull market in late 2022, suddenly appeared to hit a wall.

From MarketWatch

I suddenly spring upward in my seat, alarmed at the touch of some sort of cloth — or perhaps a feather? — across my ankles.

From Los Angeles Times

As he prepares to step back, Morton said he has "firmly enjoyed every minute of it" and "would feel lost" if he went from working full-time to suddenly doing nothing.

From BBC

As she drifts through town, feeling suddenly shorn of her identity, she comes across a traveling circus and is somehow taken on as a volunteer for the sawing-in-half trick, which involves hiding inside a box.

From The Wall Street Journal

This brief warmth may give snow flies enough time to find shelter and avoid freezing when temperatures suddenly drop.

From Science Daily