abrupt
Example Sentences
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One complicating factor: an abrupt decision by the top coal exporter, Indonesia, to bring natural-resources exports under government control.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The deal, which has not yet closed, represented an abrupt change of course for TMTG.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
It’s not unusual for players to be blindsided by abrupt roster moves, good or bad.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
A fish and chip shop owner says he is installing self-service tills to protect staff from customers with "abrupt" questions about price rises.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
They come to an abrupt stop before swinging gently, even though she’s standing perfectly still.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
Vocabulary lists containing abrupt
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