abrupt
Example Sentences
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South Korea's annual military exercises with the US come to an abrupt end on Friday.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
South Korea’s foreign minister said the abrupt curtailment took the country by surprise, while the opposition party said it undermined the alliance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Experts say the abrupt about-face on California’s once-heralded nuclear exit reflects a broader trend as the state grapples with an electricity future almost no one saw coming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
In retrospect, there were signs that the market was headed for an abrupt turn.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Deadwood’s abrupt silence felt, to some, like a terrible omen.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing abrupt
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