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interrupt

[in-tuh-ruhpt, in-tuh-ruhpt] / ˌɪn təˈrʌpt, ˈɪn təˌrʌpt /


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"Changing a setting can destroy physical stock, not just interrupt a computer system."

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

They should also tell clients to interrupt them if there’s something they’re unfamiliar with.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

The project's height would interrupt the sight lines between the Lincoln Memorial, one of Washington's iconic landmarks, and Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for hundreds of thousands of American servicemembers.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Fat mums and hydrangeas, perhaps punctuated with a sunflower or two, arranged in short vases that don’t interrupt conversation.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

“Hey, I don’t mean to interrupt your little lovefest,” Esperanza said, coming up to the two of them, “but Moss...we need to be careful getting off at this station.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

She talks almost exclusively about herself, interrupts constantly and has an opinion about everyone, often an unflattering one.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

Their crunch interrupts the softness of the turkey, cheese and sauces; their salt seasons the sandwich; and their pucker sharpens the lemon mayo and smoky-sweet romesco.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

Fewer fires, it said, "interrupts a sequence of years of fire expansion and returns the country to a historically lower level of burned area."

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

Millions of people worldwide live with obstructive sleep apnea, a common disorder that repeatedly interrupts breathing during sleep.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 2026

Rupert and Miss Anderson start arguing, and the other man finally interrupts.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

Five years later, the boy is played by Jackie Coogan and they are a team whose harmony is interrupted when the child becomes ill and mother re-enters the picture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

Ivorian reggae star Alpha Blondy abruptly interrupted his concert's chilled-out vibes to wade into a far less laid-back subject -- the coups in his country's unrest-riven Sahel neighbours.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

At one two-hour sermon he preaches messages of self-improvement to an emotional crowd of hundreds, interrupted occasionally for live music interludes and breaks to collect money with card machines.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Over 93 hours of observation, the scientists documented encounters in which one insect interrupted another's feeding or prevented it from reaching a flower.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

He made an impatient gesture; obviously this minor matter had interrupted a busy day.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

The adage that caffeine stunts growth stems from the chemical interrupting sleep, which actually can interfere with growth, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The team then tested whether interrupting one of those inflammatory signals could reverse the problem.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026

Scientists say human behavior, including the unchecked burning of fossil fuels, is warming the global climate and interrupting weather patterns.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

Wednesday’s debate was acrimonious almost from the beginning, with the two interrupting each other throughout the night.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

Sometimes the kids started interrupting their dad or mom, but Mr. Morales just reminded them that they could be polite if they tried.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney


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