abrupt
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The playwright was fascinated by Broadway star Laurette Taylor and her abrupt manner with house guests, and based Hay Fever on her family.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
A sanctioned Chinese oil tanker, the Rich Starry, masked its location for over 10 days before making an abrupt U-turn near Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Like other countries around the region, Iraq has become engulfed in the war, bringing to an abrupt end a period of nascent stability.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Which makes his abrupt departure, facing claims over his conduct, yet another BBC crisis - the last for the current director general Tim Davie, who leaves the corporation later this week.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
The door opened three inches, then came to an abrupt stop.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
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