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
One complicating factor: an abrupt decision by the top coal exporter, Indonesia, to bring natural-resources exports under government control.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Ekon had thought that was where they were headed—most of his childhood lessons had been there—but a hint of mischief touched Brother Ugo’s eyes as he made an abrupt turn to the right instead.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing abrupt
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