interlude

Example Sentences

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The first group in the rogues’ gallery are the British children of World War II. Lennon was born in the interlude between air raids.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Later, after a chaotic interlude of rebel rule and an uncertain transition, he was elected head of state as a post-conflict and consensual civil-society figure.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

One more brief, explosive interlude later, Ilya blurts out Shane’s name, and for the first time in all the years they’ve circled each other.

From Salon • Dec. 26, 2025

Although the storm promises to bring Southern California’s first significant soaking in a month, an interlude that followed one of the region’s wettest Novembers on record, Northern California was already hit by storms this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

There was a brief interlude while Gelifen objected, and his feathers were smoothed, and Mal ate more than her fair share of the remaining cheese and raised her eyebrows at Christopher, daring him to object.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell