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intermission

[in-ter-mish-uhn] / ˌɪn tərˈmɪʃ ən /


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This small piece, performed without intermission, takes on an impressive magnitude.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

The 1750s were a slow decade resembling a theatrical intermission.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

The Russian was attended to by a trainer, then helped to the bench but he returned to the ice just before the second intermission and would up winning the game.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2026

Just more than two minutes before the first intermission, the physical nature of the series boiled over in a series of scuffles that ended with referee Graham Skilliter meeting with the captains of both teams.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 26, 2026

I picture her in a front-row seat, scribbling reviews that make or break the shows, vanishing at intermission while the actors' hearts break.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

Mostly of generous length: The evening runs three hours, with two intermissions.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 5, 2026

“Gone With the Wind,” “The Ten Commandments” and “Lawrence of Arabia” all had intermissions to break up their nearly four-hour run times.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 23, 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

Boos followed the teams down their respective tunnels at the start of both intermissions.

From Seattle Times Nov. 11, 2023

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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