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interrupted

[in-tuh-ruhp-tid] / ˌɪn təˈrʌp tɪd /


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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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Their meeting was quickly interrupted by a message in the Microsoft Teams chat flagging that Nutella was in outer space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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

In nearby Port Ludlow, she had been meeting with the judges of Washington State’s Supreme Court when she was interrupted.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone