interval

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Manchester City demolished Liverpool in an 18-minute period which spanned the half-time break, scoring twice either side of the interval following an evenly matched opening half an hour.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

It was one of the largest falls over such a short interval in over 40 years, UBS noted.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

They also identified other plankton species that evolved during the same interval.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Chelsea's huddles appeared to frustrate Aston Villa players and fans during the Blues' recent 4-1 win at Villa Park, with the home fans booing the visitors during the half-time interval.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

And an interval of a diminished fourth means something different than an interval of a major third, even though they would be played using the same keys on a piano.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones