abrupt
Example Sentences
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The remarks came after the president ordered an abrupt curtailment of U.S.-South Korea military drills, a longtime irritant for the Kim regime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
In retrospect, there were signs that the market was headed for an abrupt turn.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
They also helped researchers identify the abrupt changes linked to the Pacific reversal and the 2017 geomagnetic jerk.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
We start talking about relationships and unhealthy withdrawal and letting things fester to the point that when the emotions come out, it feels abrupt and the other person has no idea what’s going on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
“What about me?” she demanded, abrupt as Old Tallow herself.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
Vocabulary lists containing abrupt
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