abrupt
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The latest Pride-related dust-up follows the abrupt cancellation of the Long Beach Pride Festival in May.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
By combining thousands of observations with decades of ecological research, the scientists developed a new framework that helps explain both the gradual and abrupt responses observed around the world.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
His abrupt removal risks making governance a problem again; BP shares have fallen more than 6% since the announcement.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Manifold’s abrupt departure adds to BP’s leadership turmoil, which has seen four CEOs and three chairmen since 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Of course, there was the pesky, abrupt onset of exhaustion, but that had come only after Gingersnipes had arrived.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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