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interrupt

[in-tuh-ruhpt, in-tuh-ruhpt] / ˌɪn təˈrʌpt, ˈɪn təˌrʌpt /


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The disruption can interrupt care and leave people saddled with medical bills they cannot afford.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

The three-minute breaks, which interrupt the games during the 22nd and 67th minutes, have drawn the ire of soccer fans worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

CS: Do you ever want to interrupt them to answer a question you overhear?

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

Interviewers should interrupt to scrutinise and to challenge, but in those interviews we are often doing it because we are running out of time.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

On New Year’s Eve morning, Ella paced in front of the family conjure room while Brigit was still asleep, trying to drum up enough confidence to interrupt her mother’s sunrise work.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Their crunch interrupts the softness of the turkey, cheese and sauces; their salt seasons the sandwich; and their pucker sharpens the lemon mayo and smoky-sweet romesco.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

Fewer fires, it said, "interrupts a sequence of years of fire expansion and returns the country to a historically lower level of burned area."

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

A phone call would be a lot worse mostly because it puts you on the spot and interrupts your day.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

Millions of people worldwide live with obstructive sleep apnea, a common disorder that repeatedly interrupts breathing during sleep.

From Science Daily Jun. 9, 2026

Lola interrupts her daughters by wrapping her arms around their waists.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

In some cases, the breaks interrupted the flow of the game just as a team was starting to take control.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Throughout the interview, Bash repeatedly interrupted Kennedy to challenge claims she said conflicted with the broader scientific consensus, particularly on COVID-19 vaccines and autism research.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce was being interviewed on national broadcaster ABC on Monday night when he interrupted the one-on-one to shriek "sit down!"

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

When the rain arrived, it barely interrupted the protest.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

But a muted thud interrupted his attack, like an unexpected belch.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

Pharrell’s ad-libs and inserts interrupting the groove at perfect intervals to wake up the dancefloor.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

By interrupting the repeated nighttime reliving of trauma, the treatment allowed many of them to sleep more peacefully.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

Without a device constantly jostling my brain and interrupting my thoughts, I became more alert to what was happening around me.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

But they did not want the court itself interrupting or striking down Congress’ legislation.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

He remembered two black eyes, a low growl interrupting the stillness of the jungle.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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