abruptly
Example Sentences
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Instead of remaining stable and then failing abruptly, its superconducting state weakened progressively as the current increased.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
In August, Stewart had to abruptly cancel a Cincinnati show at the last minute for a “minor medical procedure.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
The team has hypothesized various scenarios where things could spiral out of control, including one where an AI system deceives its creators and then abruptly seizes power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Well, Iowa and Kansas have a bunch of races this year, and the candidates are abruptly sounding different.
From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2026
The woods opened abruptly into a clearing—one that had been hacked, not formed by time.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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