How to pronounce abruptly

Listen to abruptly in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.

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“abruptly” in real sentences

365 clips in the index · 61 American · 55 British · 4 Australian. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. their hormone replacement therapy abruptly.

    The 92nd Street Y · hear it here

  2. It was abruptly canceled, very unusual.

    ABC News In-depth · hear it here

  3. But we can't end QE abruptly.

    Federal Reserve · hear it here

  4. then abruptly backtracked and called it murder.

    60 Minutes · hear it here

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