abruptly
Example Sentences
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Then, abruptly, he set photography aside for good.
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
Their transfer abruptly became public when Zelensky announced during his UN General Assembly speech that they had been transferred to South Korea.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Well, Iowa and Kansas have a bunch of races this year, and the candidates are abruptly sounding different.
From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2026
But she stopped abruptly and turned to face me.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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