interrupt
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Their pages don’t flicker with pop-up ads or interrupt one book to tell you about others you might want to read.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
But the more overloaded their minds become, the more they pine for a hands-on task—ideally one so noisy that nothing can interrupt their precious solitude.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The higher the number, the less a team has been able to interrupt opposition spells of play.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
CS: Do you ever want to interrupt them to answer a question you overhear?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
She didn’t say anything, not wanting to interrupt his silence.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
Their crunch interrupts the softness of the turkey, cheese and sauces; their salt seasons the sandwich; and their pucker sharpens the lemon mayo and smoky-sweet romesco.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
A phone call would be a lot worse mostly because it puts you on the spot and interrupts your day.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
Millions of people worldwide live with obstructive sleep apnea, a common disorder that repeatedly interrupts breathing during sleep.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 2026
At a vocational institute north of the capital Beirut, displaced mother Nasima Ismail signed up her children for services despite a lack of resources as the war interrupts education for hundreds of thousands of students.
From Barron's ● Mar. 29, 2026
“Oh, shut—” starts Tris, but Matthew interrupts her.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
The government wants to raise awareness that daily life could be interrupted, but without causing significant disruption, said Kuo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Throughout the interview, Bash repeatedly interrupted Kennedy to challenge claims she said conflicted with the broader scientific consensus, particularly on COVID-19 vaccines and autism research.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce was being interviewed on national broadcaster ABC on Monday night when he interrupted the one-on-one to shriek "sit down!"
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
When the rain arrived, it barely interrupted the protest.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
My thoughts were interrupted by the side entrance bell.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Pharrell’s ad-libs and inserts interrupting the groove at perfect intervals to wake up the dancefloor.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
By interrupting the repeated nighttime reliving of trauma, the treatment allowed many of them to sleep more peacefully.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Without a device constantly jostling my brain and interrupting my thoughts, I became more alert to what was happening around me.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
But they did not want the court itself interrupting or striking down Congress’ legislation.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
Briony slowed to a walking pace, and thought how he must hate her for interrupting him in the library.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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