interrupted

Example Sentences

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The network interrupted its usual Sunday night fare for a news special that scored solid ratings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

He famously interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Awards, saying Beyoncé should have won the prize for best female artist.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

More recently, failures at large distributors have shown how quickly deliveries can be interrupted, even when goods are available.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

At this moment communications with Earth will be interrupted: the four astronauts are expected to become the human beings who have traveled farthest from Earth, breaking the Apollo 13 record.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

When the princess started to object, Jack’s grandfather interrupted her.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley