abrupt

Example Sentences

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But such debates came to an abrupt pause on Tuesday.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“This translates into a market dynamic where any headline can trigger abrupt price movements.”

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 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

In a filing, the Justice Department accepted a court’s appointment of Robert Frazer as head of New Jersey’s U.S. attorney’s office, an abrupt reversal of its assertion that courts have no such power.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

The abrupt change of direction and Melyngar’s heaving burst of speed threw Taran off balance.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander