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interlude

[in-ter-lood] / ˈɪn tərˌlud /


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A poolside interlude channels the tension of distance between two people who were once close: The woman grasps a book but seems primarily absorbed in melancholy; the man broods around her.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Morgan Stanley, which was a lead banker on the SpaceX IPO, seems to think the dip will be an interlude.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

It has stayed below 5% for a decade, if a brief interlude during the pandemic is omitted.

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

Composed of three songs and one interlude, “Samuelito” takes its name from the childhood moniker some know him by today.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

My South Carolina interlude has a dreamlike quality to it.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

Anchored on a near-orchestral soundstage, its 20 tracks ricochet from in-your-face punk dissonance to majestic broken-heart dirges, a lovely duet with St. Vincent, rootsy folk interludes and farfisa-rich lounge.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

The night felt mostly like a celebration of his musical journey, with video interludes during the performance referencing his gratitude towards those who had followed his career since he started in 2016.

From BBC Mar. 6, 2026

If your mouth opens wide during any of the supposedly terrifying interludes, it’s more likely to form a yawn than a cry.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 26, 2026

In a post to Truth Social, the president called the performance that included interludes by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin “absolutely terrible.”

From Salon Feb. 8, 2026

Ed chose his music carefully, his dances having an opening act of excitement and greeting, a middle of pulsating, very danceable songs interspersed with romantic interludes, and then the inevitable ending.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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