suddenly
Example Sentences
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“But the bears should be cautious; recent weakness could reverse suddenly, especially if Middle Eastern hostilities were suddenly to end.”
From Barron's
I was suddenly conscious that my own locks were splayed messily down my back, but I resisted the itch to gather them and rake them smooth.
From Literature
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“They told me I had to tell the truth,” I say suddenly.
From Literature
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"Just a little bit too much expectation, but I let that go and enjoyed my tennis a bit more, and then suddenly I finished inside the top 30 at the end of last year."
From BBC
That heavy, sulfurous blend usually fetches a sharp discount to U.S. benchmark prices, but it’s also suddenly more in demand.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.