intermission
Example Sentences
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This small piece, performed without intermission, takes on an impressive magnitude.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The 1750s were a slow decade resembling a theatrical intermission.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Howden had a chance to double the lead less than six minutes before the second intermission, but he whiffed trying to bat a loose puck in an open net from the right side.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
When: Through May 10 Tickets: $33.50 - $400 Running time: About 2 hours, 40 minutes, with 1 intermission.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
During intermission I threw myself into Mama’s arms and asked, “Well, did you see them?”
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
Vocabulary lists containing intermission
Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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Reading: Literature - Drama - Middle School
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