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interrupt

[in-tuh-ruhpt, in-tuh-ruhpt] / ˌɪn təˈrʌpt, ˈɪn təˌrʌpt /


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To interrupt this process, Quitterer and her colleagues created several chemical compounds and tested them in cell cultures and mice.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

The connection was frequently lousy, and every five minutes, an automated voice would interrupt to announce “This call is from a federal prison”—as though either party on the line needed reminding.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Their pages don’t flicker with pop-up ads or interrupt one book to tell you about others you might want to read.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

The higher the number, the less a team has been able to interrupt opposition spells of play.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

I had looked at the Hello Girls as an escape, something to briefly interrupt the life I had waiting for me back home.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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

A phone call would be a lot worse mostly because it puts you on the spot and interrupts your day.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 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

At a vocational institute north of the capital Beirut, displaced mother Nasima Ismail signed up her children for services despite a lack of resources as the war interrupts education for hundreds of thousands of students.

From Barron's Mar. 29, 2026

“Yeah, I know,” I say, “I-” She interrupts me.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

In some cases, the breaks interrupted the flow of the game just as a team was starting to take control.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

The government wants to raise awareness that daily life could be interrupted, but without causing significant disruption, said Kuo.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

Throughout the interview, Bash repeatedly interrupted Kennedy to challenge claims she said conflicted with the broader scientific consensus, particularly on COVID-19 vaccines and autism research.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce was being interviewed on national broadcaster ABC on Monday night when he interrupted the one-on-one to shriek "sit down!"

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

I held the map up to the light and finished the job I’d started in the office before we’d been interrupted by Commander Fitz.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Pharrell’s ad-libs and inserts interrupting the groove at perfect intervals to wake up the dancefloor.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

By interrupting the repeated nighttime reliving of trauma, the treatment allowed many of them to sleep more peacefully.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

For now, the dirt, which was seeded with grass to prevent runoff, isn’t interrupting play at East Potomac.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

But they did not want the court itself interrupting or striking down Congress’ legislation.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

These men were so famous, they even felt comfortable interrupting the dead, who may have answered differently.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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