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intermission

[in-ter-mish-uhn] / ˌɪn tərˈmɪʃ ən /


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Howden had a chance to double the lead less than six minutes before the second intermission, but he whiffed trying to bat a loose puck in an open net from the right side.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

This slightly trimmed concert version ran three hours with one intermission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Dent had 19 points at intermission and outscored USC by himself in the last nine minutes of the half, 7-6.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Audience members are naturally Bacharach fans, and the show, which runs about two hours with an intermission, doles out the great hits lavishly, beginning with all three singers performing “Always Something There to Remind Me.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

When the lights went up for intermission, I stole a glance at Barack.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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