intermission
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After intermission, New York made 11 3-pointers, 55% of their attempts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Howden had a chance to double the lead less than six minutes before the second intermission, but he whiffed trying to bat a loose puck in an open net from the right side.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
When: Through May 10 Tickets: $33.50 - $400 Running time: About 2 hours, 40 minutes, with 1 intermission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
Running time: About 90 minutes, with one intermission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
I picture her in a front-row seat, scribbling reviews that make or break the shows, vanishing at intermission while the actors' hearts break.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
There were built-in intermissions, during which advertisements for fine Wu-Tang products played on large screens.
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
Mostly of generous length: The evening runs three hours, with two intermissions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
When: Through March 22 Tickets: $33.50-$415 Running time: About 3 hours, 40 minutes, with 2 intermissions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
Its run time: intimidating, stretching well over three hours with two intermissions.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024
My sisters and I had watched the program every Saturday afternoon, our gasbag of a collie imposing frequent intermissions.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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