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Adjective
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Brexton Busch, the 11-year-old son of NASCAR superstar Kyle Busch, did something for the first time since the sudden and tragic passing of his father.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026 -
His wife looks at me with sudden seriousness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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In other words, the global village attempts to describe rather than celebrate a new situation, a new way of being in the western world which is disincarnate and discontinuous.—
Brian A. Cogan,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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This eerie sensation is further enhanced by elliptical editing that seamlessly skips back and forth in time across the span of just a few days, creating a sense of fluidity across what should feel discontinuous.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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According to a new study, Antarctica is at risk of abrupt and potentially irreversible changes to its ice, ocean, and ecosystems that could have profound implications for Australia and beyond.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Aug. 2025
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Greatest-athlete-of-all-time Serena Williams and I have just started talking over Zoom when everything comes to an abrupt halt.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Emilia had cancer — B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.—
Kate Bilo,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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As her life is starting, her mother suffers from an acute schizophrenic episode.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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“Saltatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltatory. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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