sudden
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The death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, likely from an aortic dissection, was so sudden it stunned leaders the world over.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Aortic dissections are sudden, often lethal and notoriously difficult to predict even in patients under close medical supervision.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
“The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
His office released a statement saying he died on Saturday evening following "a brief and sudden illness", adding that Graham's family had asked for "privacy during this incredibly difficult period".
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
All of a sudden, he halted and scanned the slopes.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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