abrupt
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These kinds of abrupt changes, called millennial-scale climate events, reveal that Earth's climate system can reorganize much faster than would be expected from slow changes in Earth's orbit alone.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
His abrupt removal risks making governance a problem again; BP shares have fallen more than 6% since the announcement.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Fans of Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh are reacting with shock after a major film workers' union asked its members not to work with him over his alleged abrupt exit from the upcoming movie Don 3.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Manifold’s abrupt departure is a blow for BP, a storied yet often troubled energy producer that is aiming to reinvigorate its fossil-fuel business after an ill-timed turn toward renewable energy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
But then, just as Chess started pulling out his key, Natalie took an abrupt step back, almost falling off the front porch.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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