abruptly
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The Pentagon abruptly canceled the deployment of an armored brigade to Europe, a major step toward shrinking the U.S. military posture in Europe that caught some military officials by surprise.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Emma Webber - mother of Barnaby Webber - loudly scoffed as Moloney ended questioning abruptly.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Unfortunately, only five years into what was supposed to be an eight-year study, the investigators in 2002 abruptly halted the arm that included women taking estrogen and progestin.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
A large U.S. delegation arrived with high hopes that were abruptly dashed, according to four sources who attended the talks.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Nighthand reappeared as abruptly as he had left.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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