suddenly
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LeCun suddenly found himself reporting to Wang, more than 35 years his junior.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
"I have not lost hope but I feel devastated. Nature's law is that a father should die before his son. Imagine if your son dies suddenly," says Miguel.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
So when they have to suddenly work together, they are always suspicious of each other.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
But there is still so much darkness in “The Grapes of Wrath,” especially in its scenes of John Qualen’s Muley Graves, crumpled on the ground, suddenly a squatter on his own piece of land.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
“We’d like to pay for Charley’s headstone,” Theo says suddenly, gaze focused intently on Mrs. Dannenberg while he ignores my questioning eyes.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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