as in suddenly
with great suddenness
the car in front stopped abruptly, and we almost hit it
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After abruptly imposing martial law on Dec. 3, Yoon sent troops and police officers to encircle the National Assembly, but enough lawmakers managed to enter to vote unanimously to reject his decree, forcing Yoon’s Cabinet to lift the measure early the following morning.
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Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article CC Sabathia’s career ended abruptly.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
The order effectively and abruptly ended teleworking at the department.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
The Last Showgirl follows Anderson as Shelly, a veteran Las Vegas showgirl whose future grows uncertain when her show abruptly closes after 30 years.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article CC Sabathia’s career ended abruptly.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
The order effectively and abruptly ended teleworking at the department.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
The Last Showgirl follows Anderson as Shelly, a veteran Las Vegas showgirl whose future grows uncertain when her show abruptly closes after 30 years.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for abruptly
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“Abruptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abruptly. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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