interlude
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Markets treated that memorandum of understanding as the end to the war, but it was actually a short-lived interlude “in an ongoing war,” analysts at Piper Sandler said in a note.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Another important interlude is the segue of “American Skin” into “Long Walk Home.”
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
This drama is far from over, even if a private coffee and a very public, grand occasion means there is a brief interlude today.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
He’s right, and his administration will be judged by whether this is the real end or just a temporary interlude.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
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
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The new set squeezes 20 tracks into a 46-minute runtime, many of which are short interludes designed to keep things moving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Anchored on a near-orchestral soundstage, its 20 tracks ricochet from in-your-face punk dissonance to majestic broken-heart dirges, a lovely duet with St. Vincent, rootsy folk interludes and farfisa-rich lounge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
His ongoing dispute with a folding bicycle and a long-running complaint about the behavior of the upstairs neighbors are, though they make for some very funny interludes, symptomatic of entrenched unhappiness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The night felt mostly like a celebration of his musical journey, with video interludes during the performance referencing his gratitude towards those who had followed his career since he started in 2016.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
“It was one of the nicest interludes we have ever, ever had.”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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Power Prefix: inter-
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Franklin Roosevelt, "Four Freedoms" (1941)
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