interruption

Example Sentences

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James and I watched him for a moment, rattled by the interruption and the ting, ting of the hammer on iron.

From Literature

But before Miss Genovese can tell me whatever it is she wants me to know, another interruption: The photographer pokes his head into the retiring room.

From Literature

A few unnecessarily curt speech interruptions threatened the calm, but mainly, this was a smoothly run machine of a show, devoid of mishaps.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, the Mideast has become a key source of capital for data centers, meaning economic interruptions in the region could reverberate across the AI landscape.

From Barron's

Gabbo didn't hear their interruptions, talked over them, could not differentiate between child and adult voices and responded awkwardly to declarations of affection.

From BBC