abrupt
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District Judge Jesse Furman ruled in favor of Maurene Comey, who had argued her abrupt firing was illegal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
The sharp rise in French bond yields has not sparked similarly abrupt moves in other eurozone members, although there are concerns about the potential for contagion given the currency area’s history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Manchester City's 100% winning start to the Premier League season came to an abrupt end against Aston Villa - leaving Enzo Maresca with glaring defensive issues to resolve.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Bass, for instance, oversaw the reappointment of McDonnell’s predecessor, Michel Moore, shortly after her election and stood by him for a year before Moore’s abrupt resignation in early 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The door opened three inches, then came to an abrupt stop.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
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