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interlude

[in-ter-lood] / ˈɪn tərˌlud /


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Wall Street sees the war as ongoing, viewing the interim peace agreement as a short-lived interlude.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

Another important interlude is the segue of “American Skin” into “Long Walk Home.”

From Salon May 28, 2026

It dawned on them that this wasn’t just an interlude but their calling.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 30, 2026

It’s too early to tell, of course, whether these deals mark a lasting peace or a brief interlude before fighting resumes.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 16, 2026

I did not hear of this charade until the next day, and did not understand its purport; rather thinking it a pleasant interlude from the more brutal games of the Sons of Liberty.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

It includes folk of the British and Appalachian varieties, jazzy interludes, and neoclassical orchestrations.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 14, 2026

Rain as well as drier, brighter interludes and cold air have been forecast.

From BBC Mar. 25, 2026

In a post to Truth Social, the president called the performance that included interludes by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin “absolutely terrible.”

From Salon Feb. 8, 2026

The many self-interrogating interludes are intended to add depth but serve only to create a drag on the action.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 11, 2025

On one of her short interludes down in the attic, she saw a copy of The Last of the Mohicans that had been warped and swollen by water.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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