abrupt
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An abrupt slowdown could ignite shock waves throughout the U.S. economy, report Konrad Putzier and Justin Lahart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
This past week, between talk of growth and potential returns, tech titans found themselves addressing the abrupt resignation of Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Its abrupt closure by the powerful armed faction controlling the area coincided with the start of the AI boom, causing a price spike and a global scramble for the metal.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Unlike modern pumas, however, these populations did not show evidence of severe inbreeding or abrupt population bottlenecks.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
All of our departures from the country were dangerous, abrupt, and mostly illegal.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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