suddenness
Example Sentences
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“The suddenness and circumstances of José’s passing make this loss especially difficult to comprehend,” read a statement to The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
But the suddenness and severity of the 11 January storm shocked many of them.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 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
Analysis: “The suddenness and opacity surrounding Qin’s dismissal demonstrates the volatility that has now become a feature of China’s political system,” said Jude Blanchette of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.
From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2023
With the suddenness of a lighting cue her face went blue.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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