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

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

She felt it as soon as she stepped onto the fifth floor, and the suddenness of it almost knocked her over.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older