abruptly

Example Sentences

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Thirty minutes haven’t passed yet but my father nonetheless rises abruptly.

From Literature

No matter how much and how well we save, invest, and prepare, we’re often thrown off course when the rules of the game abruptly change.

From Barron's

But two days later the government abruptly rescinded its approval, amid pressure from Washington.

From Barron's

“It cuts off abruptly, of course,” he says.

From Literature

Those two categories can swing up and down abruptly in the short run and distort inflation readings — precisely what oil is likely to do in the next few months.

From MarketWatch