interjection
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After the 11-term Democrat's third interjection and prior warnings to maintain decorum, House Speaker Mike Johnson ordered the sergeant-at-arms to remove Green from the chamber.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2025
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
After the interjection, the silence continued after a short delay.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2023
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
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