sudden

Example Sentences

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She can’t expect a sudden polling Surge™ the more people get to know her, since everyone in the state already knows her well.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

The sudden explosion of online sports betting bespeaks a nation of young men looking for ways to pocket cash for no work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Then all of a sudden, we were brilliant.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

"We're absolutely heartbroken to announce that Finnian passed away after a sudden decline in his condition," the statement continued.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“They grow fast, in sudden spurts. He’s six months old now—he’ll be bigger than me when he’s an adult.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell