interrupted

Example Sentences

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During one of Monday's engagements, the French president interrupted a speaker on stage to ask the audience to remain quiet.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The last work he staged, “Moby Dick” was for Wilson “Messiah”-like in that he picked and chose bits from a novel with an already interrupted narrative the way Handel’s librettist did from the Bible.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

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

Fed officials entered 2026 confident that price increases would gradually cool, but the shock to oil markets from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has interrupted any progress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Her thoughts were interrupted by a dreadful scuffling noise from the back nursery, followed by a cry.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood