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interrupt

[in-tuh-ruhpt, in-tuh-ruhpt] / ˌɪn təˈrʌpt, ˈɪn təˌrʌpt /


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"Changing a setting can destroy physical stock, not just interrupt a computer system."

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

They should also tell clients to interrupt them if there’s something they’re unfamiliar with.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Fat mums and hydrangeas, perhaps punctuated with a sunflower or two, arranged in short vases that don’t interrupt conversation.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

The latest research provides an explanation, revealing how changes in gut bacteria can set off a chain reaction that damages the liver and how DT-109 can interrupt that process.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

“No, thank you, children. I do not mean to interrupt your breakfast. I simply came to offer my thanks to Madame Ionesco.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

A low, pulsing electronic tone on the platform interrupts her, announcing the next air raid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

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

Fewer fires, it said, "interrupts a sequence of years of fire expansion and returns the country to a historically lower level of burned area."

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 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

A soft knock on the door interrupts them: Alan and Judy and Amber and Clover, all there to see the baby.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

Standing in a scrum of reporters speaking to Brady, Gómez Mont interrupted the New England Patriots quarterback by shouting, “I’m in love with you! Will you marry me, please?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

The U.S. expelled a Cuban diplomat after the island country’s foreign minister loudly interrupted an address by U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Ivorian reggae star Alpha Blondy abruptly interrupted his concert's chilled-out vibes to wade into a far less laid-back subject -- the coups in his country's unrest-riven Sahel neighbours.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

The researchers examined whether the spiders displayed "sleep rebound," meaning they compensated for interrupted sleep by increasing their subsequent sleep.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

“A half day would hardly be enough time to see the sights of London,” Penelope began to protest, but she was interrupted by a frightful noise, which seemed to have its origins rather close by.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

"After seeing how these two independent pathways intersect, we wanted to see if interrupting one could prevent their partnership in promoting SASP," said Adams.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

The IMF now expects global inflation to rise to 4.7% this year from 4.1% in 2025, interrupting a descent that had been under way since 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Scientists say human behavior, including the unchecked burning of fossil fuels, is warming the global climate and interrupting weather patterns.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

Wednesday’s debate was acrimonious almost from the beginning, with the two interrupting each other throughout the night.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

Ekon sat up, unable to keep from interrupting.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray


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