"I think she suddenly woke up one morning and had an epiphany and she suddenly realized and appreciated the seriousness of the events that led to her being in court, " Heller said.

WSJ: Lawyer says Lohan committed to turning life around

By the late 1980s the population in some southern districts had doubled, and suddenly the government woke up.

CNN: Going Nowhere

One Sunday I woke up at noon, and I suddenly noticed how silent my house and my life was.

NPR: Teaching a Bad Dog New Tricks

It woke up one morning and walked the kids to school, and suddenly the streets were full of sirens and there was fire in the sky.

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