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Discover LudwigThe phrase "abrupt turning" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a sudden or unexpected change in direction, either literally (as in driving) or metaphorically (as in a change of opinion or strategy).
Example: "The abrupt turning of the car caught everyone off guard, nearly causing an accident."
Alternatives: "sudden shift" or "sharp turn".
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Abrupt turning points are characteristic of Mediterranean politics, based on patronage.
And the performers here show that a simple, abrupt turning of the head can be as resonant as a full-throated cry.
Such abrupt turning behaviours were not observed when a single tube approached a virgin ovule.
We found sharp genetic distinctness among bacteria of closely related lineages and demonstrated the existence of an abrupt turning point in sequence divergence between any pair of Salmonella lineages compared.
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Then another abrupt turn.
"We can't expect any abrupt turns".
And suddenly, an abrupt turn back.
His tone took an abrupt turn toward the harsh.
Edsall took abrupt turns back to U-Conn.
Even in that extremely short timeframe, abrupt turns are inevitable.
She acknowledged what appeared "an abrupt turn" of events.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com