abrupt

Example Sentences

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Such abrupt rebounds are often characteristic of markets under stress.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

But such debates came to an abrupt pause on Tuesday.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The situation today is an abrupt reversal for Xi from late 2016.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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

But the thinness of the clay layer clearly suggested that in Umbria, if nowhere else, something rather more abrupt had happened.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson