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The White House keeps claiming that victory is near on Iran, which keeps people aware that the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz could end without warning, Lynch said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Bear markets rarely emerge without warning, not that one is necessarily at hand, but subtle signs of distribution often build quietly before becoming more pronounced.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Dozens of inmates from Evin’s highest-security section 209, run by the Revolutionary Guard’s intelligence agency, were moved, without warning, to undisclosed facilities elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Ones who’d stomp their feet above my bedroom at odd hours of the night or who’d block my parking garage without warning every time they had guests over.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

And suddenly, without warning she broke down, dropping her face down upon her outstretched arms and crying as though her heart would break.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie