abrupt
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Witnessing the abrupt ending to a political career is never an edifying spectacle.
From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026
This is an abrupt reversal in U.S. policy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
But that came to an abrupt end after a seven-minute tirade by Sandilands on 20 February, in which he accused Henderson of being "off with the fairies" and not pulling her weight at work.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
The latest Pride-related dust-up follows the abrupt cancellation of the Long Beach Pride Festival in May.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The hushed urgency crept into her voice again, and the change of subject was so abrupt that I twisted around.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing abrupt
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