intermission
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He scored 13 of their final 15 points in the half and had 23 points at intermission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
As such, and with a gala dinner following, the program contained no intermission and tilted toward the less demanding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
"Oil has pushed higher, Asian equities are softer, and suddenly the brief Friday reprieve in global fixed income looks more like an intermission than the end of the show."
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
He can’t remove the props, except during intermission because he’s on stage for most of the show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
As that song ends, the curtain closes and the house lights come up for intermission.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
Mostly of generous length: The evening runs three hours, with two intermissions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
When: Through March 22 Tickets: $33.50-$415 Running time: About 3 hours, 40 minutes, with 2 intermissions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
Its run time: intimidating, stretching well over three hours with two intermissions.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024
New York City Ballet’s 2024-25 season will feature earlier curtain times, fewer intermissions and a tribute to the great American ballerina Maria Tallchief, the company announced on Monday.
From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
The trio played jazz tunes during intermissions at the Olympic movie theater in Sequim in exchange for an opportunity to watch the films.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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