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intermission

[in-ter-mish-uhn] / ˌɪn tərˈmɪʃ ən /


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After intermission, New York made 11 3-pointers, 55% of their attempts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 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

The 1750s were a slow decade resembling a theatrical intermission.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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

And during the intermissions—there was always an intermission of ten minutes halfway through the concert—he delivered short talks on musical appreciation to the audiences.

From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden




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