abruptly
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It ended abruptly when the cable suddenly broke while slowly being released from the ship that was laying it, leaving 380 miles of metal and rubber stranded on the sea floor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Verra Mobility’s contract with Avis Budget Group, representing 13.5% of its revenue, was abruptly canceled, effective September.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Ironically, I had planned to bring it up during our next round of golf — right before he abruptly ended the friendship.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
While the movie exaggerated the speed of those events, scientists know that Earth's climate really can change abruptly.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
Chip opened his mouth to answer, then shut it abruptly and stared hard at the front door of Jonah’s house.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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