abrupt
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St. Louis Fed President said that incremental adjustments to policy made earlier are usually less disruptive than larger, and abrupt actions taken later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 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
He went on to tell the jury there had been an "abrupt change of atmosphere" from what had been a "fun week" to an "abrupt change of tone".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
It was an abrupt test for a leader succeeding Ann Philbin, who retired in 2024 after transforming the Hammer over a quarter-century through inventive exhibitions and high-profile expansion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
“You wander: your head becomes confused. I have been too abrupt in communicating the news; it has excited you beyond your strength.”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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