abrupt
Example Sentences
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An abrupt removal of Castro, or his sudden death, could also spark an internal struggle for power.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Last week’s abrupt departure of the United Arab Emirates from the organization after six decades is just the latest crack in OPEC’s front.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Beddow Davison says that on one occasion, in March 2022, she was charged more than £3,260 when a member of the team was accused of being "abrupt" with a customer on a web chat.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
While no official reason was given for the abrupt retirement, anonymous sources told The New York Times that Holsey had not been conducting boat strikes “aggressively” enough.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
Of course, there was the pesky, abrupt onset of exhaustion, but that had come only after Gingersnipes had arrived.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing abrupt
Make a Break for It: Rupt
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