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interrupted

[in-tuh-ruhp-tid] / ˌɪn təˈrʌp tɪd /


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In some cases, the breaks interrupted the flow of the game just as a team was starting to take control.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Throughout the interview, Bash repeatedly interrupted Kennedy to challenge claims she said conflicted with the broader scientific consensus, particularly on COVID-19 vaccines and autism research.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

The story - or myth - goes, that following their last win in 1951 the Mayo team's boisterous celebrations on an open-back lorry interrupted a funeral in the village of Foxford.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

"When prevention disappears, infections rise. When treatment is interrupted, people die. We know how this story ends if we fail to act," warned Byanyima.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

“I know,” Jack said, moving to block the prince from May and her grandmother; they weren’t going to be interrupted if he had anything to say about it.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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