interject
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The hearing grew tense at times, including when one of Fauci's lawyers who was seated next to him repeatedly tried to interject during Paul's questioning.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Kasten could not pass up the chance to interject.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
The same principle applies in meetings: Bosses should hold back their opinions until others have spoken, and not interject even to express agreement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
His answers were discursive, and reporters tried to interject.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
Ayanna started to interject, but I ignored her.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
"But she doesn't eat vegetables," her mother, Carmen, interjects.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
“All of it’s been fluff,” Mr. Tisch interjects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
"Too many!" interjects Sandy, who was not thrilled about having to park far from the village centre just to go grocery shopping -- security is even more draconian with US President Donald Trump arriving Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
A rep interjects to confirm that the details are still being ironed out, but it’s too late.
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026
“No, it was clear that we won,” Roshan interjects.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
Commissioner John Galo interjected, citing concerns he had about the recurring fees Monarch Tracking could charge, which could cost the county tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, in his estimate.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
When he suggested that there was only one more senator left to ask questions, a staffer interjected to tell him—in words picked up by the mic—that several additional senators had time to speak.
From Slate ● May 16, 2026
Goncalves said a bystander "stepped in and interjected" and "that's probably what led to a swift end of this tragic event".
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
Harlow quickly interjected, repeatedly asking Lemon a couple of times, “Prime for what?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
"I got it, Pancake," Ma interjected as I tried to push her.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
But watching such interactions together, even if we are just interjecting the occasional comment as we sit shoulder-to-shoulder on the couch, makes a difference.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
In meetings with middle management, she finds ways to keep the attention of management for longer, sometimes by interjecting when we’re speaking with unrelated but attention-grabbing points.
From New York Times ● May 11, 2024
The kid liked to have his say, interjecting himself into nearly all family conversations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2022
When the meeting reconvened, he started interjecting again, calling for a point of order.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2021
He held up a hand to stop her interjecting.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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