intermission
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Boston’s only score came from Brazilian striker Amanda Gutierres just before intermission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
After an intermission, the venue will screen Marvel’s haunted “Werewolf by Night” with live orchestral accompaniment conducted by Sarah Hicks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 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
After intermission, New York made 11 3-pointers, 55% of their attempts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The houselights go down again, signaling the end of intermission.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
There were built-in intermissions, during which advertisements for fine Wu-Tang products played on large screens.
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
“Othello,” which runs 134 minutes with two intermissions, feels weighed down by overwrought dramatic gestures enacting Shakespeare’s tragic narrative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
There were multiple intermissions, but those became part of the show as well, as there was no set time limit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
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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