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
According to the study, this type of abrupt decline is common in regions that have experienced heavy nitrogen pollution for decades, including parts of Europe, eastern China, and the eastern United States.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
Now his abrupt departure has the major oil company facing a fresh bout of turmoil.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 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
Eliza’s greeting was delivered in a short, abrupt voice, without a smile; and then she sat down again, fixed her eyes on the fire, and seemed to forget me.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Vocabulary lists containing abrupt
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