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Recent Examples of abruptly In West Virginia, a subsidy program for public employees was showing promising results, but then the state abruptly ended it, leaving many searching for new solutions. Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2024 Walgreens on South Layton Boulevard and West National Avenue on the south side was supposed to close by mid-November but abruptly closed early on Oct. 18, while it was announced Monday that the Walgreens at North 91st Street and West Appleton Avenue also will close. Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024 His friends' grief over his death returned after the mural abruptly disappeared last fall. Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 2024 The video, which ended abruptly after about 90 seconds, had been shared almost 12,000 times as of Wednesday afternoon. Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 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 8 Dec. 2024.

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