interlude

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

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

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026

Another important interlude is the segue of “American Skin” into “Long Walk Home.”

From Salon ● May 28, 2026

This drama is far from over, even if a private coffee and a very public, grand occasion means there is a brief interlude today.

From BBC ● May 13, 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

That narrative - mostly told through lavish video interludes - is about reckoning and reconciliation.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 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

Rain as well as drier, brighter interludes and cold air have been forecast.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 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

Then other instruments, notably sax, trombone and trumpet, perform similarly athletic interludes atop the structure.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall