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abrupt

[uh-bruhpt] / əˈbrʌpt /




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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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, the 28-year-old is now pursuing an abrupt shift: becoming a full-time firefighter.

From The Wall Street Journal

This abrupt transition occurs beneath one of the phragmites mounds and marks a major structural boundary that warrants further investigation.

From Science Daily