interrupted

Example Sentences

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The mostly smooth ride was only interrupted when an oncoming vehicle veered into the wrong lane, forcing the car to stop suddenly.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Some in the press corps, exhausted and rattled after a gunman interrupted their dinner, were grateful for the crumbs.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

There were about 12 standing ovations in total, as the audience repeatedly interrupted the King's address with loud applause.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Shortly before 10 p.m., most people had filtered out of the ballroom, leaving behind a scene of a party interrupted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

In Paris that evening, a phone call interrupted a Louvre curator at dinner.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day