abruptly
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Then the second stanza abruptly ends, interrupted, just like that woman’s imagined life and activity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
They found that the animals could detect sounds from substantial distances and abruptly turn away from the source, even when it was nearly 250 feet away.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
In August, Stewart had to abruptly cancel a Cincinnati show at the last minute for a “minor medical procedure.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Many in Thailand had to resort to a YouTube livestream instead - and were thrown into distress when the livestream was abruptly cut in the middle of the results announcements.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
He stood up abruptly, knocking the desk chair over backward.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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