abruptness
Example Sentences
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Quick, unhappy at the abruptness of the trade, got fine consolation after he was traded to Vegas and won the Cup with the Golden Knights last season.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2024
The abruptness of the change means that many people aren’t yet acclimated to warmer weather, and will be at increased risk of heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2023
Because of the abruptness of the breakup, how happy I was when I was with him and some hints he made afterward about regretting his actions, for years I felt like we had unfinished business.
From Washington Post • Feb. 28, 2023
The sudden influx of AI stories "gummed up the process," said Elison, an alarming uptick that was notable not only for its abruptness but for the quality of the stories.
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2023
Alone, with appalling abruptness, she could shed her inhibitions.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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