Coup d'etat means a sudden change of government by violent means.
coup d'edat
They raced to sell their stocks
The Soviet Union set off an atomic bomb
Most Californians at the time would have considered the Okies as a burden to society. The sudden influx of Okies into California caused taxes to go up, and increased competition for jobs. For these reasons, Okies faced a lot of discrimination.
Thunderstruck means to be overcome with a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion.
Another word for "yikes" is "whoa." It is commonly used to express surprise or alarm because it is a short, informal exclamation that conveys a sudden reaction to a surprising or alarming situation.
...That's my online nickname, I think you mean consternation. It means a moment of sudden alarming amazement or dread.
When the heart suddenly stops beating effectively and breathing ceases, a person is said to have experienced sudden cardiac death.
The Doctors - 2008 Real Housewives Star Comes Clean New Back Flab Fix The Video Chat Face Lift Alarming Reasons for Sudden Body Bulges was released on: USA: 4 November 2013
Static discharges occur when there is a buildup of electric charge on an object due to friction with another object, leading to the sudden flow of electricity between the charged object and a conductive material. This can result in a spark or a sudden shock, commonly experienced when touching a metal object after walking on a carpeted floor.
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U can call it depend on country. For example, Sudden Attack North America is SANA and Korean Sudden Attack is KSA
Abraham Lincoln.
The communists (USSR & Red China) were the East. It can become confusing because people misuse the term "East" and "West." Russia is a Western nation when discussing one topic...then all of a sudden it's a Eastern nation when discussing another! That's a sample of misusing the terms.
Unexpected and really bad.
Have you seen any sudden flashes of light in the corner of your eye lately?