interlude

Example Sentences

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The Tuesday hearing is an interlude in a longer hearing that began last November over the LA Alliance’s contention that the city repeatedly failed to comply with the 2022 settlement.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

One more brief, explosive interlude later, Ilya blurts out Shane’s name, and for the first time in all the years they’ve circled each other.

From Salon • Dec. 26, 2025

Myanmar's military has ruled the Southeast Asian country for most of its post-independence history, before a 10-year interlude saw a civilian government take the reins in a burst of optimism and reform.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

In a typically pointless interlude, he plays a blind Irish priest, but doesn’t fool anyone long enough to yield a solid gag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

There is a sudden interlude in the frenzy of the game as he takes off his helmet and rises only to his knees.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger