Word: abruptly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...election could depend on the outcome of the Chechen war; and in the short term, the elimination of the charismatic rebel, who had turned himself into a personal nemesis for Yeltsin, may look like a success and give the President a boost. In the longer run, the abrupt end of Dudayev's one-man leadership could result in splits and instability among the Chechen rebel commanders and make a settlement even harder to reach. Still, Yeltsin will no doubt be glad Dudayev is finished. The dapper, mustached former Soviet Air Force general had the infuriating habit of outwitting and outlasting...
...would get into these moods when he was very abrupt. He called me up late one day and demanded I do some kind of errand which was not for his research but for some kind of consulting he was doing," the co-worker says...
Days of anticipation, speculation and turmoil finally came to an abrupt close, as first-year housing assignments were distributed yesterday morning...
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--The Harvard women's basketball season came to an abrupt close last night at Vanderbilt's Memorial Gymnasium, as the Crimson fell to the Commodores...
DETROIT: Disgruntled Chrysler shareholder and takeover nemesis Kirk Kerkorian has agreed to not increase his stake in the automaker for five years. The move brings to an abrupt halt a rough takeover fight that had played out over much of the past year, as Kerkorian unsuccessfully tried to wrest control of the company. In return for peace, Kerkorian lieutenant James Aljian will get a seat on Chrysler's board. Chrysler also agreed to buy back an additional $3 billion worth of company stock. The move could increase the value of Chrysler stock, and the value of Kerkorian's 54 million...