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Meanings of startling abruptness in English

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Usage of startling abruptness in English
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Nearer, nearer, nearer, and then with startling abruptness the rider shot into view.
Animal Ghosts; Or, Animal Hauntings and the Hereafter
2
As the Sepoy reached this point in his narrative he paused with startling abruptness.
The Flaw in the Sapphire
3
At times, and in certain places, she acts with startling abruptness and extraordinary violence.
The Story of the Herschels, a Family of Astronomers / Sir Willia...
4
With startling abruptness, the poor creature's expression changed once more.
Jezebel's Daughter
5
The report of a gun blasted the silence of a dead Devonport with startling abruptness.
The Lost Continent
6
The re-illumination of the city came with startling abruptness.
The sleeper awakes
7
With startling abruptness he gave utterance to his thoughts.
The Patrol of the Sun Dance Trail
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Of a sudden, he raised a whirlwind of blasphemy, which in turn ceased with startling abruptness.
The Son of the Wolf
9
With startling abruptness they settled into the trees.
Genellan: planetfall
10
He came to this conclusion with startling abruptness.
The Man from Brodney's
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With startling abruptness they appeared over the crest of a rise; Merkle's driver swung to the right.
The Auction Block
12
His portrait is flung on the canvas with the same startling abruptness with which Elijah is introduced.
Expositions of Holy Scripture / Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Minor P...
13
When they were in Adam's own apartment and the door was shut McIver's manner changed with startling abruptness.
Helen of the Old House
14
It sounded with a startling abruptness in the shut hall, and Gerrit instinctively answered without waiting for a servant.
Java Head
15
The eyes opened widely, with startling abruptness, and looked straight into those of the man who had employed her.
Within the Law: From the Play of Bayard Veiller
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And then comes in, with startling abruptness, the end of all this fascination,- aserpent'sbite and a basilisk's sting.
Expositions of Holy Scripture / Second Kings Chapters VIII to En...
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