abrupt

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Which makes his abrupt departure, facing claims over his conduct, yet another BBC crisis - the last for the current director general Tim Davie, who leaves the corporation later this week.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

North Korea's abrupt border closure in 2020 stranded many of them abroad for years, and Pyongyang later beefed up defences along the frontier to dissuade illegal crossings.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Those discussions laid the groundwork for an abrupt reversal more than 7,000 miles away in Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

“Bridgerton” Season 4 concluded with Francesca dealing with the sudden death of her husband, played by Victor Alli, as well as Michaela’s abrupt decision to leave London, despite her promise to stay.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Omakayas put the cup down, picked it up again at Tallow’s abrupt gesture.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich