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abrupt

[uh-bruhpt] / əˈbrʌpt /




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It protects policyholders from unexplained and abrupt policy non-renewals.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Less than four months after he signed a five-and-a-half-year deal with Chelsea, Liam Rosenior's stint at Stamford Bridge has come to an abrupt end.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Large-cap stocks show weak forward returns after doubling, but small-caps face more abrupt and severe declines.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Ominous headlines and abrupt u-turns about trade wars and actual wars make executives more cautious too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“I wasn’t sorry to leave,” Russo later said of his abrupt exit.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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