intermission
Example Sentences
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I have never seen so many patrons leave a Shakespeare in the Park production at intermission.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
When: Through June 21 Tickets: $49-$440 Running time: About 2 hours, 50 minutes, with one intermission.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
This small piece, performed without intermission, takes on an impressive magnitude.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The 1750s were a slow decade resembling a theatrical intermission.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The strategy derived by Coach Spinks during intermission was sound and surprisingly so.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing intermission
Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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Reading: Literature - Drama - Middle School
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Blasted to Smithereens: Synonyms for "Break"
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