abrupt

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Such abrupt rebounds are often characteristic of markets under stress.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The morning after the abrupt shutdown, he said he had to turn away doctors and nurses who arrived unaware.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

“Bridgerton” Season 4 concluded with Francesca dealing with the sudden death of her husband, played by Victor Alli, as well as Michaela’s abrupt decision to leave London, despite her promise to stay.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

But the thinness of the clay layer clearly suggested that in Umbria, if nowhere else, something rather more abrupt had happened.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson