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sudden

[suhd-n] / ˈsʌd n /


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Markets reporter Corrie Driebusch has been tracking the sudden shift in investor appetite and what it means for the IPO pipeline.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Atherosclerosis is the primary underlying cause of cardiovascular disease, which can eventually appear as a heart attack, stroke or sudden death.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

His sudden rise had made him "an easily disposable product," he added.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

"All of a sudden, you see on the news the five suspected terrorists have been released," the husband said.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

The countdown hit one, and the air whooshed from my lungs as a sudden intense pressure encased my body.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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