abrupt
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Closer security ties among Pacific islands will also be discussed, despite the abrupt departure Monday of its proponent, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale, to deal with a brewing political crisis at home.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
An abrupt shift in positioning could even force a so-called short squeeze, in which those who have bet on bond prices falling are forced to buy them back, pushing prices up even higher, Flight said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Wonder Man” star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has addressed the recent discussions regarding Marvel’s track record on projects led by Black actors after the abrupt cancellation of his show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
South Korea's annual military exercises with the US come to an abrupt end on Friday.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
I spent the next six months quietly trying to empower myself without making any sort of abrupt change.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Vocabulary lists containing abrupt
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