as in suddenly
with great suddenness
the car in front stopped abruptly, and we almost hit it
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When the Trump administration abruptly withdrew from the World Health Organization in January, the Gates Foundation was thrown into turmoil.
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Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Nearby, the road ran along the valley before ending abruptly at the mass of mud and debris now blanketing her own village.
—Dave Graham, Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2025
The clip then abruptly cuts to a shot of Kalil, who was visibly confused by the announcement.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 28 May 2025
When Covid lockdowns hit, Akasha’s wholesale arrangement abruptly ended.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
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Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Nearby, the road ran along the valley before ending abruptly at the mass of mud and debris now blanketing her own village.
—Dave Graham, Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2025
The clip then abruptly cuts to a shot of Kalil, who was visibly confused by the announcement.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 28 May 2025
When Covid lockdowns hit, Akasha’s wholesale arrangement abruptly ended.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
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“Abruptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abruptly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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