as in sudden
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Adjective
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Two years before Tony Clark’s sudden resignation made Bruce Meyer the head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, Meyer composed a letter to quiet the union members calling for his ouster.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026 -
The Major League Baseball Players Association has elected a new executive director following the sudden departure of Tony Clark, who had led the union for over a decade.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 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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The problem is that leadership almost always represents a discontinuous shift.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Mood Changes As many as four in 10 women report feeling abrupt moods that are similar to PMS during perimenopause.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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The abrupt decision raised questions across federal agencies and drew attention from lawmakers and international observers.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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According to Murray, the problem is particularly acute in Miami-Dade County.—
Brianna Mantaras,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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The need for solutions is acute as costs for families continue to rise.—
Robert Duffy,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Saltatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltatory. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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