abrupt

Example Sentences

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The incident brought an abrupt end to what had already been a remarkable and risky comeback effort.

From Salon

There was nervousness in the arena, but nobody predicted such an abrupt ending.

From BBC

I came to an abrupt halt, and Mami dived underneath to bear me up.

From Literature

The reason for the abrupt change wasn’t specified.

From The Wall Street Journal

Until recently, Zhang's abrupt sidelining was largely unexpected, due to his long military tenure and perceived closeness with Xi.

From Barron's