1.   The shelves come to an abrupt stop as the protruding land masses plunge into the depths.

2.   We reached the border gate at half past four and when we did, the bus came to an abrupt stop.

3.   The car ahead of them squealed to a halt, crashed backwards across the road into a stone wall, and came to an abrupt stop.

4.   But their efforts to align with MCI Communications Corp., the long-distance company, apparently came to an abrupt stop.

5.   Later, he started a ruckus by coming to an abrupt stop in front of Richter and spraying him with ice chips.

6.   One abrupt stop or pothole could mean a painful meeting between a mascara brush and your eye -- and a trip to the ophthalmologist.

7.   Their first drive ended when Smith was sacked, and the second one came to an abrupt stop when Smith was intercepted.

8.   Tonya Harding came to an abrupt stop during skating practice, was the reply.

9.   Drivers regularly flout traffic regulations, making illegal turns, abrupt stops and dangerous passes.

10.   Indurain had to make an abrupt stop to repair a flat tire early in the stage, but relied on his teammates to lead him back to the pack.