sudden
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Culture Minister Catherine Pégard added on X, external: "With the sudden passing of Kavinsky, France has lost one of its most unique voices."
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Beneath the headlines, the move likely means more of what businesses and shoppers have already learned to live with: sudden policy shifts, scrambled supply chains and higher prices on imported goods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
The sudden absence of his mate of eight years has left many nest cam fans to wonder what’s next for the family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
But the sudden and unpublicized switcheroo stunned Wall Street analysts and caused a bit of a mini controversy.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
It’s so loud and sudden that the shop quiets down and everyone turns to see who it is.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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