as in suddenly
with great suddenness
the car in front stopped abruptly, and we almost hit it
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The background: In March, U.S. District Judge Edward Chen in Northern California blocked the administration from abruptly ending a program that allowed a population of Venezuelan migrants to live and work temporarily in the United States due to living conditions in their country.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The Los Angeles Lakers' season ended abruptly in late April when they were defeated quite handily by the No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves in five games.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
China is poised to be the next big donor to the World Health Organization after Trump abruptly withdrew the US from the United Nations health agency on his first day in office, leaving a critical funding gap and leadership void.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
When the Lewis and Clark Viaduct Bridge closed abruptly for several months over the winter, Strawberry Hill residents received an influx of confused motorists on their narrow streets, including semi-truck drivers who needed help backing out, Eilts said.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The Los Angeles Lakers' season ended abruptly in late April when they were defeated quite handily by the No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves in five games.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
China is poised to be the next big donor to the World Health Organization after Trump abruptly withdrew the US from the United Nations health agency on his first day in office, leaving a critical funding gap and leadership void.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
When the Lewis and Clark Viaduct Bridge closed abruptly for several months over the winter, Strawberry Hill residents received an influx of confused motorists on their narrow streets, including semi-truck drivers who needed help backing out, Eilts said.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025
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“Abruptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abruptly. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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