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abrupt

[uh-bruhpt] / əˈbrʌpt /




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Paul was down again in the sixth, before Joshua landed a powerful and clean right hand that brought a surreal night to an abrupt conclusion at Miami's Kaseya Center.

From BBC

Despite their popularity, those involved in the festival worry technology and apathy could bring the tradition to an abrupt halt -- as fewer young people are learning the craft.

From Barron's

However, the era of low borrowing costs has come to an abrupt halt under a more aggressive Fed.

From Barron's

BP on Thursday made an abrupt shift in leadership, as CEO Murray Auchinloss is stepping down immediately after less than two years on the job.

From MarketWatch

The Bella 1, a vessel sailing to Venezuela from Iran, made an abrupt U-turn on Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal