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

On Saturday, the White House Correspondents’ Assn. gala, to celebrate the 1st Amendment, was interrupted when a gunman sprinted past security at the Washington Hilton, where the event was being held.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Shortly before 10 p.m., most people had filtered out of the ballroom, leaving behind a scene of a party interrupted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 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

But the moment was interrupted by something shrill and peculiar piercing the night.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan