interrupted

Example Sentences

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Some in the press corps, exhausted and rattled after a gunman interrupted their dinner, were grateful for the crumbs.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

This was after Kavanaugh, for roughly the dozenth time, interrupted an attorney or fellow justice to repeat his same points.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

“Say that again, Janet,” I might say, after another woman has interrupted her for the sixth time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

That means the U.S. is impacted by disruptions in the Mideast that have interrupted the flow of oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“But you said it was in February,” Karl interrupted.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo