abruptly
Example Sentences
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When tariff rates change abruptly — or when exemptions hinge on lobbying — small businesses struggle to price products, plan inventory or hire workers.
From MarketWatch
Chip opened his mouth to answer, then shut it abruptly and stared hard at the front door of Jonah’s house.
From Literature
When D’Anton Lynn abruptly left for Penn State on the eve of USC’s bowl game, the hope within the program had been to keep what remained of his defensive staff intact.
From Los Angeles Times
Paul was abruptly dismissed by the Clippers in early December, traded to the Raptors on Feb. 4 and then not required to report to his new team.
From Los Angeles Times
The payments stopped abruptly in late 2022, and the struggling retailers were taken over by some of the company’s creditors.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
