abruptly
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Meanwhile, on May 2, Spirit Airlines abruptly shut down all its operations, citing financial losses and the high cost of fuel.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
When China-Japan ties worsened, some Chinese people I was speaking with asked me to stop reaching out, citing worsening relations, or abruptly ceased communication.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
If the object has no atmosphere, the star's light should disappear abruptly as it is blocked.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
But his big-league dream abruptly became a wake-up call last August when the Cubs released him a week before his wife gave birth to their first child.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
“It cuts off abruptly, of course,” he says.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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