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abruptly

[uh-bruhpt-lee] / əˈbrʌpt li /


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Since then, more than 75 senior military officers and defense-industry executives have been placed under investigation, removed from public office or abruptly replaced, according to a Wall Street Journal review of official announcements.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

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

But hours after posting on Truth Social on Tuesday evening that he was suspending Project Freedom to see whether "the Agreement can be finalized and signed", Trump abruptly changed tone.

From BBC • May 6, 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

My voice broke abruptly, as though I was thirteen again.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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