abrupt
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District Judge Jesse Furman ruled in favor of Maurene Comey, who had argued her abrupt firing was illegal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Nasdaq futures dropped 1.7% after a bevy of earnings releases from AI companies disappointed investors and put an abrupt stop to Wednesday’s relief rally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
He went on to tell the jury there had been an "abrupt change of atmosphere" from what had been a "fun week" to an "abrupt change of tone".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
It was an abrupt test for a leader succeeding Ann Philbin, who retired in 2024 after transforming the Hammer over a quarter-century through inventive exhibitions and high-profile expansion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
She made a little abrupt gesture, as though she were waving the idea of danger aside as something completely unimportant.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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