interrupt
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My instinct told me to let it pass, but Monica acted to interrupt it and call it out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Given its massive size, it would interrupt the sight lines between the Lincoln Memorial, one of Washington's iconic landmarks, and Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for hundreds of thousands of American servicemembers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
While reading out some procedural steps in the case, Davis appeared to interrupt by raising his hand.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
These are very brief bursts of brain activity that can interrupt the normal sleep cycle without causing someone to become fully awake.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
Emma caught only bits and pieces of each text:...so, so sorry....Believe me, this is not what I want...don’t want to interrupt at school...wish so much I could be home with...really do wish I could call….
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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Their crunch interrupts the softness of the turkey, cheese and sauces; their salt seasons the sandwich; and their pucker sharpens the lemon mayo and smoky-sweet romesco.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Fewer fires, it said, "interrupts a sequence of years of fire expansion and returns the country to a historically lower level of burned area."
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Millions of people worldwide live with obstructive sleep apnea, a common disorder that repeatedly interrupts breathing during sleep.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 2026
“In reality, life interrupts the timeline all the time,” said Melissa Caro, founder of My Retirement Network.
From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026
The judge continues: "There has been a formal request made today to the court for your guardianship. In a motion filed by Mr. Jairo Hernandez and Ms. Dung Nguyen—" Pattie interrupts the judge: "It's Pattie."
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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His smooth run was interrupted during the Dodgers’ run to the 2024 World Series when Walter suffered a stroke that kept him from the victory celebration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
After his conviction on Monday, Davis interrupted the proceedings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The judge interrupted and ordered him to address only the jury.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Love’s monologue is interrupted momentarily by beeps from his car and he says, “I’m in my new McLaren and it’s just real touch-and-go.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Karl interrupted again, not troubling much to hide his impatience.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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The team then tested whether interrupting one of those inflammatory signals could reverse the problem.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
Scientists say human behavior, including the unchecked burning of fossil fuels, is warming the global climate and interrupting weather patterns.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Wednesday’s debate was acrimonious almost from the beginning, with the two interrupting each other throughout the night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Pharrell’s ad-libs and inserts interrupting the groove at perfect intervals to wake up the dancefloor.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Sorry for interrupting, but we haven’t lived here long.”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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