without warning

Example Sentences

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For years the local council was concerned about the geology in the area as the mountain was moving, and later feared a landslide would engulf the village without warning.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“I was removed without warning and without explanation,” Manifold said in a statement to Barron’s.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

While 764 is mostly active on encrypted platforms, their content is also being shared on social media—a place where kids can come across it without warning.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Then, without warning, their systems began to shut down.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

That night, as I was lying on my bed reading Greek, I was startled by a flash of remembrance, almost as if a hidden spotlight had been trained without warning on my face.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt