interruption
Example Sentences
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When video streaming platforms were first launched, they were marketed as an affordable way to watch your favorite movies without the interruption of an ad break.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
In March, Nasa had to roll it back to the assembly building after an interruption in the flow of helium to the upper stage was detected during a fuelling test.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Commentators fill the resulting hours of dead air with personal anecdotes, weaving a charming one-sided conversation through the occasional interruption of athletics.
From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026
And when is the best time of day to shower without interruption from a missile alert?
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
They expect every approach to be an attack, every question to be an interruption.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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