all of a sudden
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“It’s really a concern about a slippery slope. Do we start here with prescriptions, then all of a sudden, is it going to lead to diagnostic tests?” said John Whyte, chief executive of the AMA.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
And then all of a sudden I’m like, ‘Oh yeah, I need to perform the song.’
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
"We have the perfect storm of a condition that was previously thought to be very rare all of a sudden becoming extremely common," she says.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
"We were recording in an office and all of a sudden the table moved and we all looked at each other," Ruiz told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Because, all of a sudden, I realize: I do have a talent.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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