Battle ended abruptly.

Meaning: The fight between the armies suddenly stopped. Think of a movie where a battle scene ends abruptly, leaving you surprised.

Choice of Words: Battle is a fight between two or more armies or groups. Ended means to come to an end or conclusion. Abruptly means suddenly or unexpectedly. "Battle ended abruptly" describes a conflict that concluded unexpectedly or quickly.

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The battle stopped suddenly.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, that the fighting stopped all of a sudden, without warning.

Choice of Words: Battle means a fight or contest between two or more people or groups. Stopped means to cease or come to an end. Suddenly means unexpectedly or without warning. When you put them together, "The battle stopped suddenly" means that a fight or contest unexpectedly or without warning came to an end.

The fighting came to an abrupt end.

Meaning: This also means the same as the first two sentences, that the fighting stopped all of a sudden, without warning.

Choice of Words: Fighting means a fight or contest between two or more people or groups. Came means to arrive or reach a place. Abrupt means sudden or unexpected. End means to come to an end or stop. When you put them together, "The fighting came to an abrupt end" means that a fight or contest suddenly or unexpectedly came to an end.

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