abrupt
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Lionel Richie brought the first stop on his summer tour with Earth, Wind & Fire to an abrupt stop Wednesday evening, citing his health.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
Witnessing the abrupt ending to a political career is never an edifying spectacle.
From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026
This is an abrupt reversal in U.S. policy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
A major Indian film workers' union has withdrawn its appeal asking members not to work with Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh after his alleged abrupt exit from an upcoming film.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The door opened three inches, then came to an abrupt stop.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
Vocabulary lists containing abrupt
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