abrupt
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Nine of the universities involved took the first step towards legal action last week over what they called an "abrupt" decision, which risked penalising mature students on low incomes trying to get a better qualification.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
The universities in the legal case described the decision as "abrupt" while the National Union of Students urged the government to halt the "immediate clawback" of loans.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
A sanctioned Chinese oil tanker, the Rich Starry, masked its location for over 10 days before making an abrupt U-turn near Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Navy is operating to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports—the tanker made an abrupt U-turn.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
An “epiphany,” in case you have yet to have one, is when someone encounters truths about life with which they were previously unfamiliar, thus sparking an abrupt change of perspective.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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