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suddenly

British  
/ ˈsʌdənlɪ /

adverb

  1. quickly and without warning; unexpectedly

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A team with all the belief suddenly started running out of it.

From BBC

Early last year, roughly 40 data centers in Virginia suddenly dropped off the power grid, threatening the stability of the already vulnerable system.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lush green reeds in the channel had suddenly turned brown and lifeless, and birds had disappeared.

From Los Angeles Times

The day had suddenly become incredibly long, and I couldn’t conceptualize that eventually, it would end.

From The Wall Street Journal

It has suddenly become mainstream to think wildly.

From The Wall Street Journal