abrupt

Example Sentences

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The stakes were higher and layered with the existential absurdity of abrupt shifts, which he carried with an elegant, slightly seething temperament that has found its expression in the work.

From Los Angeles Times

As important as any new supply from Iran is the diminished threat of its abrupt withdrawal.

From The Wall Street Journal

I came to such an abrupt stop that Mom almost ran into me, catching herself just in time.

From Literature

Nonetheless, the contagion effect from AI into the bond market has been abrupt and “started getting real” within the past two weeks.

From MarketWatch

Citadel’s macro strategist Frank Flight asserts that AI adoption will be slower than many think and therefore abrupt labor disruption is unlikely to happen.

From MarketWatch