abrupt
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Before Albert Manifold’s abrupt dismissal, tensions rose over everything from secret deal talks to Wimbledon tickets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
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
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
Fans of Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh are reacting with shock after a major film workers' union asked its members not to work with him over his alleged abrupt exit from the upcoming movie Don 3.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“I wasn’t sorry to leave,” Russo later said of his abrupt exit.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing abrupt
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