interlude
Example Sentences
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A rare decade-long interlude starting in 2011 saw the top brass loosen their grip and Suu Kyi's civilian government tentatively take the reins in a burst of optimism and reform.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
It dawned on them that this wasn’t just an interlude but their calling.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
The more dramatic opening with stealthy guitar licks sets up Mr. Frampton’s superb rock solos and talk box and Mr. Mayo’s jazzy interlude on electric piano.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
Later, after a chaotic interlude of rebel rule and an uncertain transition, he was elected head of state as a post-conflict and consensual civil-society figure.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025
“Well well,” said Francis after a long interlude, peering over Sophie’s shoulder at me.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing interlude
Power Prefix: inter-
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Franklin Roosevelt, "Four Freedoms" (1941)
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