sudden
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The entire building is already designated as a National Historic Landmark, which is intended to prevent against sudden changes to the building.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Its sudden closure on Tuesday sparked street demonstrations in the capital of Asunción as depositors were unable to access their accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
The gown’s sudden reappearance is a marvel wrapped in a mystery, she noted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Cook had earlier this year referred to the sudden increase in data centre costs that Apple was seeing as a "thousand year flood."
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Christopher felt it before he heard it: a sudden searing, blinding heat, and then a roar, inches from his left shoulder.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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