abrupt change
Example Sentences
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The reason for the abrupt change wasn’t specified.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
It isn’t so much the earnings, but excitement about the airline’s guidance for 2026 that is behind the analysts’ abrupt change of heart.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
What exactly "running the country" actually means is unclear, but the pledge represents an abrupt change of course for the president, rife with contradictions and daunting obstacles.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2026
An abrupt change in the forecast means Los Angeles County now faces a chance of thunderstorms, strong winds that could topple treesand heavy rain that could bring flash flooding and mudslides in recently burned areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2025
I don’t know if I reacted to the abrupt change of tone or not, but she immediately followed with, “I’m sorry, it’s been a very long night and I could use a cup of coffee.”
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
