intermission
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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
I have never seen so many patrons leave a Shakespeare in the Park production at intermission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
But he never wrote it, and during intermission the audience is polled to see whether Mr. Lynn’s prologue should be performed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Killorn, however, scored the Ducks’ second power-play goal less than two minutes before the second intermission, putting the Ducks in front to stay.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
The houselights go down again, signaling the end of intermission.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
“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
Boos followed the teams down their respective tunnels at the start of both intermissions.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 11, 2023
My sisters and I had watched the program every Saturday afternoon, our gasbag of a collie imposing frequent intermissions.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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