interlude

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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

The military ruled Myanmar 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. 23, 2025

Although the storm promises to bring Southern California’s first significant soaking in a month, an interlude that followed one of the region’s wettest Novembers on record, Northern California was already hit by storms this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 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

Then there was an interlude of silence while the priest and his attendants moved to the second station, Christ receiving the cross.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya