interrupted
Example Sentences
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At this moment communications with Earth will be interrupted: the four astronauts are expected to become the human beings who've traveled farthest from Earth, breaking the Apollo 13 record.
From Barron's
Jorginho alleged that, after the girl sat down, a “large security guard” came over and interrupted their breakfast to generally make their lives miserable.
From Los Angeles Times
My thoughts were interrupted by the side entrance bell.
From Literature
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She didn’t like to be interrupted when she was reading, even when I had to give her some medication.
From Literature
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It was clutching half a hazelnut in its paws, and looked up peevishly at being interrupted.
From Literature
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