sudden
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“If someone does a big Roth conversion that increases their income, all of the sudden their Medicare premiums can more than double in some cases,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
It is facing intensifying Russian missile attacks alongside rare domestic political instability triggered by a sudden wartime shakeup of its defence leadership.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
“And the next wave comes, the next wave comes, and all of a sudden you’re capsizing,” Elfers said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Trump’s social media posts often cause sudden swings in global markets, especially when he writes about trade and tariffs.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
A sudden wind was getting up, a strong fierce wind that gusted in our faces as we walked.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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