abrupt
Example Sentences
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“This translates into a market dynamic where any headline can trigger abrupt price movements.”
From Barron's
Asian equity markets rebounded Tuesday, an abrupt U-turn from the prior day.
Those discussions laid the groundwork for an abrupt reversal more than 7,000 miles away in Florida.
Instead, the 28-year-old is now pursuing an abrupt shift: becoming a full-time firefighter.
This abrupt transition occurs beneath one of the phragmites mounds and marks a major structural boundary that warrants further investigation.
From Science Daily
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