interruption
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Then, on October 20, Voyager 1 unexpectedly resumed communication with Earth after a mysterious 48-hour interruption.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
"I hope we will get electricity for 24 hours without interruption, as the plant is near my house."
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
A friendly cold call could be viewed as yet another interruption, and a demanding one.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
Disney confirmed it was an unintended interruption caused by a technical issue and understood the frustration caused.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
“I didn’t feel anything,” said Harry, ignoring this interruption.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
They aren’t exciting, but they’re a decent bulwark against the kind of “exciting” we’ve been living through, with brief interruptions, for a decade now.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
“If I’ve got a whole day with no other interruptions, that’s where I am,” Crook said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Amid the interruptions, the chair briefly suspended the session and instructed both countries' representatives to return to their places.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
No phones for the duration, or talking, singing or other interruptions once the needle hits vinyl until the very last track finishes.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
A disembodied voice says, "To prevent interruptions of the fabulousness, please turn off your cell phones."
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
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