intermission
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He scored 13 of their final 15 points in the half and had 23 points at intermission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
"Oil has pushed higher, Asian equities are softer, and suddenly the brief Friday reprieve in global fixed income looks more like an intermission than the end of the show."
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
With some judicious excisions of aria sections, the opera ran 2 1/2 hours with one intermission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The red card came in the 64th minute with the U.S. protecting a 1-0 lead built on Balogun’s goal just before the intermission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 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
With no intermissions, viewers have to hold it or risk missing crucial moments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
When: Through March 22 Tickets: $33.50-$415 Running time: About 3 hours, 40 minutes, with 2 intermissions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
Its run time: intimidating, stretching well over three hours with two intermissions.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024
New York City Ballet’s 2024-25 season will feature earlier curtain times, fewer intermissions and a tribute to the great American ballerina Maria Tallchief, the company announced on Monday.
From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
The trio played jazz tunes during intermissions at the Olympic movie theater in Sequim in exchange for an opportunity to watch the films.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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