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interject

[in-ter-jekt] / ˌɪn tərˈdʒɛkt /


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While Davis can’t really see herself living back in the States again, she was also quick to interject: “Berlin is no panacea, sweetie. There’s no safe spaces anywhere.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025

The same principle applies in meetings: Bosses should hold back their opinions until others have spoken, and not interject even to express agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025

Both said they see Hunter starting as a cornerback, with Callahan adding: "Then you find ways to interject him into the offence as he gets more comfortable."

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025

"Quiet, please," he continued when Harris tried to interject, in seeming reference to her well-known response to former VP Mike Pence's interruptions during a 2020 debate.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2024

“Me too. You wouldn’t believe the things I believe in,” I interject, sounding frantic, wanting to join in their repartee so I don’t stare at it.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

Evans immediately interjects, trying to halt and redirect the conversation.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

In an exchange about her passing on her crown at Barcelona she quickly interjects: "No, I didn't have a crown! It's just media stuff!"

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

“All of it’s been fluff,” Mr. Tisch interjects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

McKay asks if Pranita would like for them to call anyone — the ICE agent interjects, “No phone calls.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026

“She hasn’t slept through the night all week,” Roshan interjects.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

Commissioner John Galo interjected, citing concerns he had about the recurring fees Monarch Tracking could charge, which could cost the county tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, in his estimate.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

When he suggested that there was only one more senator left to ask questions, a staffer interjected to tell him—in words picked up by the mic—that several additional senators had time to speak.

From Slate ● May 16, 2026

An employee interjected and reminded him of the new policy, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

Mackay interjected in the latest war of words between the two, saying it was a "bit of a boring psychodrama."

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

"I got it, Pancake," Ma interjected as I tried to push her.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds

But watching such interactions together, even if we are just interjecting the occasional comment as we sit shoulder-to-shoulder on the couch, makes a difference.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025

"It's the sheer amount of time people off the playing surface are interjecting, or being asked to interject, that's making the games at times a bit of a mess."

From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025

In meetings with middle management, she finds ways to keep the attention of management for longer, sometimes by interjecting when we’re speaking with unrelated but attention-grabbing points.

From New York Times ● May 11, 2024

Throughout the 1980s, TV viewers reported multiple cases of broadcasts and cablecasts being interrupted for a minute or two by mysterious mischief-makers, interjecting with sometimes disturbing and surreal messages.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2021

Simmon listened intently, occasionally interjecting a word or two.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss


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