suddenly
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Suppose the world suddenly decided to stop spending so much on AI and the boom turned to bust.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
In the last year residents in Venice and North Hollywood were the ones to suddenly find their streets lighted up like a Walmart parking lot.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Alaska Air Group is suddenly a top five U.S. player after its 2024 buyout of Hawaiian Airlines, although there’s a steep size drop after American, Delta, United, and Southwest.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Outside the prime minister's office, as the rain suddenly cleared and sunlight broke through, the crowd swelled and the chanting grew louder.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Then it would get a little hazy, but suddenly everyone was crowding around us — Joey and Rich and Darlene and Mrs. Tracy and Samantha Embriano.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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