abruptly
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The confirmation by a person familiar with the transaction settles weeks of speculation after Tuttle abruptly changed the ticker symbol of one its ETFs from “SPCX” to “SPCK” in April.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Cecilia’s then-behavior technician said in an interview that the Perfect Child abruptly cut off all three children she treated around the same time over insurance problems.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
"While risk increases steadily as people age, it abruptly decreases after ages 80-85," said Fane.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
That trend reversed abruptly in 2025, with a sharp price rise to £157.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
He abruptly stopped when she got close and gave her a small wave.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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