abrupt
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The resulting maps showed steep depressions, raised shoulders, abrupt changes in surface height, and multiple layers of metal displacement.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
Bass oversaw the reappointment of McDonnell’s predecessor, Michel Moore, shortly after her election and stood by him for a year through numerous controversies before Moore’s abrupt resignation in early 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
A faster pace of increases would be a less abrupt departure from officials’ traditional approach than making a larger move at a single meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
Danni Binnington, founder of Menopause and Cancer, says the abrupt shift to menopause during or after treatment is what can be jarring for many.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
Eliza’s greeting was delivered in a short, abrupt voice, without a smile; and then she sat down again, fixed her eyes on the fire, and seemed to forget me.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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