suddenly
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Raducanu suddenly had more spring in her step and took her third break opportunity in the third game.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
Chief Executive Sam Altman said at a recent company event that costs had suddenly become “a huge issue.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
“And when I was there, they were still finishing up some of the big freeways.… I suddenly thought: ‘My God, this place needs its Piranesi, Los Angeles could have a Piranesi, so here I am!’
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
“If entire functions or business units are suddenly deprioritized, employees in those areas should pay close attention.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026
It was one Sunday afternoon when Nollie and her family were visiting that Peter suddenly spoke up in the middle of a Brahms concerto.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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