abrupt

Example Sentences

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As one of the corporation's high profile names, his abrupt departure is a fresh blow for the BBC - the last for the current director general Tim Davie, who leaves the corporation later this week.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“This translates into a market dynamic where any headline can trigger abrupt price movements.”

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Those discussions laid the groundwork for an abrupt reversal more than 7,000 miles away in Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

“Bridgerton” Season 4 concluded with Francesca dealing with the sudden death of her husband, played by Victor Alli, as well as Michaela’s abrupt decision to leave London, despite her promise to stay.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Barack had originally planned to spend the months leading up to our wedding finishing his book and working at his new law firm, but he’d ended up putting most of it on an abrupt hold.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama