intermission
Example Sentences
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The 1750s were a slow decade resembling a theatrical intermission.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
But he never wrote it, and during intermission the audience is polled to see whether Mr. Lynn’s prologue should be performed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Killorn, however, scored the Ducks’ second power-play goal less than two minutes before the second intermission, putting the Ducks in front to stay.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
This slightly trimmed concert version ran three hours with one intermission.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
It’s so long it has an intermission, and we’ve made plans to stay the night.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
Vocabulary lists containing intermission
Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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Reading: Literature - Drama - Middle School
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Blasted to Smithereens: Synonyms for "Break"
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