abrupt
Example Sentences
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Speaking after Palace's limp defeat at the Stadium of Light, former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given said Glasner's outburst could bring his tenure to an abrupt end.
From BBC
Filoni has worked closely with Kennedy since becoming chief creative officer, so the leadership transition likely won’t be abrupt, said people familiar with the matter.
Then, with a playoff spot on the line, Loop missed the 44-yarder against Pittsburgh, bringing another abrupt end to the Ravens’ season.
"In just ten years, recurring patterns and regularity have developed in the drainage, with massive and abrupt changes in meltwater inflow on a timescale of hours to days," said Humbert.
From Science Daily
For the elder of the two musicians, it marked an abrupt change of plans.
From BBC
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