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interrupt

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


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As they did on “Good Day L.A.,” they consistently interrupt one another and the chatter careens from one topic to the next without a breath.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Their pages don’t flicker with pop-up ads or interrupt one book to tell you about others you might want to read.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

The three-minute breaks, which interrupt the games during the 22nd and 67th minutes, have drawn the ire of soccer fans worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

The higher the number, the less a team has been able to interrupt opposition spells of play.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

The little kid who used to follow me around, beg me for puzzles, interrupt me at chess tournaments with healthy snacks.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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

But a strict fealty to mimicking that relationship interrupts the conversation between modern and ancient sculpture.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 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

But when the lieutenant interrupts I have to go back.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

Hodgkinson's post-race interview with BBC Sport was briefly interrupted by Italy's Eloisa Coiro, who said the 24-year-old was "an inspiration on and off the track".

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

In some cases, the breaks interrupted the flow of the game just as a team was starting to take control.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Throughout the interview, Bash repeatedly interrupted Kennedy to challenge claims she said conflicted with the broader scientific consensus, particularly on COVID-19 vaccines and autism research.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce was being interviewed on national broadcaster ABC on Monday night when he interrupted the one-on-one to shriek "sit down!"

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

He looked startled, like she had interrupted his thoughts.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

Pharrell’s ad-libs and inserts interrupting the groove at perfect intervals to wake up the dancefloor.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

By interrupting the repeated nighttime reliving of trauma, the treatment allowed many of them to sleep more peacefully.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

Ortberg said Boeing is using a “side shop,” a factory where retrofit work for those older 777 airframes could be done without interrupting production of new jets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

But they did not want the court itself interrupting or striking down Congress’ legislation.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

Don’t blame your father, Pet said, interrupting her thoughts.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi




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