interjection
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But some prospective jurors revealed sensitive information on their own, without any interjection from the judge.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
The “re, mi, do” feels musically resolved, he explained, after which “do, so” — the alien response — feels like an appropriately startling interjection.
From New York Times ● Jun. 24, 2023
After the interjection, the silence continued after a short delay.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2023
However, the brief yet random interjection raised eyebrows and concerns about security at CinemaCon and also, the legal integrity of the proceedings.
From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2022
Not that she wasn’t thankful for the help, but she had to wonder at this sudden interjection.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
That elicited plenty of interjections from the degree-holders below his lectern, to whom Borchetta responded, “Deal with it.”
From Slate ● May 20, 2026
As the German entrepreneur sat pitchside at a sold-out O2 Arena for the season-concluding Final Four event, any online negativity was drowned out by thousands of screaming children and regular interjections from an air horn.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025
Chase and Ibarra may, for instance, begin a dialogue as nervous chit-chat with staccato flute interjections with drummed responses that soon turn to broad expressions of wonder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2025
But his character is never as interesting as the tale he’s trying to tell, and his vocal interjections — when Jeff Harris becomes, unmistakably, Jeff Goldblum — can be distracting.
From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2024
The company started at the harsh, stern voice that addressed them so unexpectedly, and uttered, as they looked up, divers exclamations and interjections of surprise, not unmingled with apprehension.
From Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea by Ingraham, Jonathon Holt
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Language and Grammar - Introductory
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