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interlude

[in-ter-lood] / ˈɪn tərˌlud /


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There is, however, one dazzlingly strange interlude of repressed conflict that radiates such retro 1950s-fixated weirdness that it’s as if David Lynch took a sly pass at the “Mad Max” universe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

It has stayed below 5% for a decade, if a brief interlude during the pandemic is omitted.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026

Composed of three songs and one interlude, “Samuelito” takes its name from the childhood moniker some know him by today.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026

Another important interlude is the segue of “American Skin” into “Long Walk Home.”

From Salon ● May 28, 2026

“Well well,” said Francis after a long interlude, peering over Sophie’s shoulder at me.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

While past records often featured such incense-perfumed instrumentals as connecting interludes, here the background has been moved to the front.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

The room also observed a two-minute silence and there were multiple musical interludes.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 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

While the tracks blend without interruption, many are stitched together with brief ambient interludes, during which Madonna often offers spiritual incantations about the healing power of music.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 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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