abrupt
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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
This marks an abrupt change after the UK's warmest early-April day in 80 years on Wednesday, when temperatures peaked at 26.6C in London.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Though forward returns for large-caps after a doubling were “generally weak,” they researchers wrote, smaller-caps showed “more abrupt and severe declines.”
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
As one of the corporation's high profile names, his abrupt departure is a fresh blow for the BBC - the last for the current director general Tim Davie, who leaves the corporation later this week.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
“Now you lie down and get some rest,” Mrs. Delaney said, shutting the door behind her, and in the abrupt silence Mia flopped down on the bed and fell instantly asleep.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
Vocabulary lists containing abrupt
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