interjection
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“We both have good jobs—and no kids—so we’re able to travel,” said Oester, with an interjection from Li.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
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
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
Barring any interjections from the weather it would be a minor miracle if this contest now stretches through until Saturday.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2025
Shortly after Mr. Halloran finished reading the passage with his interjections, Ms. Cavanaugh responded, tearfully calling his altering of the passage unnecessary harassment that diminished the integrity of the legislation they were debating.
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2024
As Winslow explained — dicing chicken, browning andouille sausage, saving the shrimp for last, so it doesn’t overcook — Harris punctuated his narration with a series of small interjections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2024
SBF acknowledged all of this during the walk, Sun said, with hasty, clipped interjections of “yup, yup.”
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2023
When adjectives are used as interjections, the adverbial form in E is used, because there is neither noun nor pronoun with which they can agree, as:—Neeble!
From The International Auxiliary Language Esperanto Grammar and Commentary by George Cox
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