1.   All this came to an abrupt end following an explosion on one of his sites.

2.   But all their exploits and explorations suddenly came to an abrupt end.

3.   But the dream came to an abrupt end when Peter Mott came down with polio.

4.   But the increasingly nasty dispute came to an abrupt end as the government announced a settlement.

5.   However, this great satirical onslaught on the Royal Family came to an abrupt end.

6.   It comes to an abrupt end at a field of dirt, bulldozed to make room for a subdivision.

7.   The police brought the demonstration to an abrupt end.

8.   The road came to an abrupt end.

9.   An abrupt end to the affair came three days later when refugees were awakened before dawn and taken to airports to be flown back to Albania.

10.   The bawling came to an abrupt end as Thomas frowned first at him and then down at his hand.