abruptness
Example Sentences
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“The abruptness — and basically the lack of due process in general — just compounds the damage,” said Tao.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025
Because of the abruptness of this breakup, you might have been left blaming yourself.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2023
The sudden influx of AI stories "gummed up the process," said Elison, an alarming uptick that was notable not only for its abruptness but for the quality of the stories.
From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2023
A pickup in correlations between individual stocks also has added to the abruptness of the moves.
From Reuters ● Oct. 24, 2022
Then, with characteristic abruptness, he turned back and resumed filling in “o”s.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing abruptness
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