interrupted

Example Sentences

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The excitement was interrupted by a sudden power cut in the tunnel that sent the scientists in Zurich scrambling for answers.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Mr. Preston started to respond, and Mr. Hamlin interrupted: “Can we just hug it out?”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The 2025-26 Broadway season was characterized by long fallow periods interrupted by an onslaught of eagerly awaited openings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The showpiece match was briefly interrupted in the third frame when a female spectator jumped over the barrier on the front row.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The detective charged into the church and interrupted the game.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin