sudden
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"Things that were in supermarkets and seen as relatively abundant may all of a sudden be in shortage," he adds.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Published in Science, the findings may help explain why people with inflammatory bowel disease can experience sudden flare-ups even after reaching remission.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
"Spurs are dominant, chances, and you felt the tension growing - all of a sudden Spurs were just wanting to get to half-time. Once you defend with anxiety, things happen," Cole told TNT.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
I’m about to dismiss this guide as a wuss when a sudden burst of deafening growls just beyond the edge of our campsite lends credence to his words.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
With difficulty I started climbing one of the large trees on the island, but I was arrested by a shrill cry and a sudden scrambling in the upper branches.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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