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interjection

[in-ter-jek-shuhn] / ˌɪn tərˈdʒɛk ʃən /


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“We both have good jobs—and no kids—so we’re able to travel,” said Oester, with an interjection from Li.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

But some prospective jurors revealed sensitive information on their own, without any interjection from the judge.

From Seattle Times Apr. 16, 2024

The “re, mi, do” feels musically resolved, he explained, after which “do, so” — the alien response — feels like an appropriately startling interjection.

From New York Times Jun. 24, 2023

However, the brief yet random interjection raised eyebrows and concerns about security at CinemaCon and also, the legal integrity of the proceedings.

From Salon Apr. 29, 2022

Every now and then a staccato interjection from my grandmother.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

"Under my leadership, the Liberal Democrats would not be making polite interjections from the sidelines," he once said.

From BBC Sep. 26, 2025

But his character is never as interesting as the tale he’s trying to tell, and his vocal interjections — when Jeff Harris becomes, unmistakably, Jeff Goldblum — can be distracting.

From New York Times Feb. 22, 2024

Not to be forgotten: associate music director and pianist Riley Brule, who transcends the role of accompanist with a few choice interjections and a sight gag involving a pair of moose antlers.

From Seattle Times Dec. 5, 2023

SBF acknowledged all of this during the walk, Sun said, with hasty, clipped interjections of “yup, yup.”

From Slate Oct. 19, 2023

Exclamations, questions, interjections, kisses, hugs, wrapped Jenny as in a whirlwind; while her lover calmly ate his pie and drank his bottled ale, as if it were an old story that interested him no longer.

From A Humble Enterprise by Ada Cambridge




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