suddenness

Example Sentences

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The suddenness and severity of the action against Anthropic appear to have crossed a line for major tech companies.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

“But the level of flooding and the suddenness and catastrophic impacts of it could very well be replicated in California,” Swain said during a media briefing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

The suddenness and thoroughness of the change “lets us seriously question whether the meeting of populations was one of love and peace and admixture,” Willerslev says.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 10, 2024

“We’re talking about it and just kind of sharing the impact of the suddenness of a loss like that,” Carroll said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2023

There was something bewildering, even shocking, about the suddenness of their discovery.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier