1.   At too many moments, particularly during courtroom scenes that have been edited in awkwardly abrupt ways, Garcia remains a polite, neutral presence.

2.   Eskew, whose own view of the squabble was that Squier had been deeply hurt by the abrupt way he had left his mentor.

3.   His own view of the squabble is that Squier was deeply hurt by the abrupt way he left his mentor.

4.   His abrupt ways, he tells potential voters, are not just some political novelty.

5.   This is a rather abrupt way to come off heroin.

6.   Military sources said that by the abrupt way the ship was finally stopped it looked as though the commandos finally had to turn off the engines.

7.   Many countries, including Russia, have expressed surprise and concern at the abrupt way Washington made its position known.