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interrupt

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


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There is plenty to protest in the plan: Trump is threatening to install gold accents throughout the buildings, and renderings show a new covered walkway that could interrupt the clean lines of Saarinen’s facade.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

To interrupt this process, Quitterer and her colleagues created several chemical compounds and tested them in cell cultures and mice.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 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

We’ve turned the games we love over zero-tolerance killjoys who would interrupt the Jupiter symphony because they think the oboe player held a note a half second too long.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

“It is so delightful to hear you, Joe! But I interrupt you in what you said to Biddy.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

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

A phone call would be a lot worse mostly because it puts you on the spot and interrupts your day.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 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

As I come back—I had a ruler!—Dad interrupts my train of thought.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

“Yeah, it’s shocking to me. I’m happy about it,” he said with a laugh in the call, then was briefly interrupted by a passing admirer—a guy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

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

“I’m sorry,” Sara interrupted, “but can we get back to the whole Scotland thing?”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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

Everything about the storytelling was as tight as the hull of the ship, at least before the depth charges started interrupting plans.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

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

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

I’m nervous to visit the art rooms in case we get in trouble for interrupting a class, but it turns out I didn't need to be nervous at all.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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