abrupt
Example Sentences
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But this year felt different for some, after the abrupt cancellation of the Long Beach Pride Festival hours before it was set to kick off.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Last week’s abrupt departure of the United Arab Emirates from the organization after six decades is just the latest crack in OPEC’s front.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
The airline’s abrupt shutdown upsets travelers across the country, and its staff.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
But something that has people talking almost as much as the return of Miranda Priestly's abrupt one-liners is the film's female-led soundtrack.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Roger turns around to grab more rocks, and I come to an abrupt stop.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
Vocabulary lists containing abrupt
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