81.   In an abrupt change of strategy last week, McCain pulled ads critical of Bush after advisers determined they were hurting his image as a reformer.

82.   In an abrupt change, Iraq agreed to the renewal of a U.N. plan that allows it to buy badly needed food and medicine.

83.   Increasing cloudiness with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected into the Virgin Islands shortly after sunset today to bring an abrupt change in the weather.

84.   It was an abrupt change of plans that took both Zaher Shah and interim Afghan leader Hamid Karzai by surprise.

85.   On Friday, in an abrupt change in strategy, McCain unilaterally disarmed.

86.   The abrupt change inspired inspired a wealth of rumors.

87.   The announcement marked an abrupt change for DiFrancesco, who has maintained for weeks that he planned to run despite the public controversy.

88.   That abrupt change displaces the water above, and a tsunami can form as the water moves to regain its normal surface.

89.   The abrupt change from hot, dry weather just days earlier prompted fire bosses to begin sending firefighters home.

90.   The abrupt changes also raised speculation about the political situation at home.