sudden
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The excitement was interrupted by a sudden power cut in the tunnel that sent the scientists in Zurich scrambling for answers.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
His sudden transformation into a brick wall would have seemed impossible to anyone who watched him in the regular season, when he posted the fifth-worst save percentage among starting goalies in the NHL.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
“We are doubtful that these firmer March and April numbers mark the start of a sudden upward trend in job creation,” said James Knightley, chief international economist at ING.
From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026
He waved modestly, wearing the expression of a shy 22-year-old not used to such sudden fame at home.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
And then—just as the day looked desperate and the whole world began to feel like sinking sand—a sudden voice rang out.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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