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interlude

[in-ter-lood] / ˈɪn tərˌlud /


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Meanwhile, with “In My Life,” listeners are treated to multiple takes in which Martin transforms the song’s Bach-like keyboard interlude from a Hammond organ solo into a piano flourish for the ages.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

There will be a drier and brighter interlude on Wednesday, with the rest of the week staying a little unsettled with further spells of rain.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

Wall Street sees the war as ongoing, viewing the interim peace agreement as a short-lived interlude.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026

He’s right, and his administration will be judged by whether this is the real end or just a temporary interlude.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026

The bank battle was an unpleasant interlude, but it didn’t interrupt what was becoming the key portion of most of Bobby’s days: reading.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

The new set squeezes 20 tracks into a 46-minute runtime, many of which are short interludes designed to keep things moving.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

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

While the tracks blend without interruption, many are stitched together with brief ambient interludes, during which Madonna often offers spiritual incantations about the healing power of music.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Even active seasons can have notably quiet interludes, while below-average years can still produce devastating hurricanes.

From BBC ● May 21, 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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