interruption

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The ministry noted that Washington had said it would inform Switzerland in the coming weeks about the next steps in the operation, delivery schedules and the costs and consequences of a potential interruption.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Even several weeks of interruption in Gulf energy supplies could bring the largest windfall to Russia, the Associated Press reported, citing energy analysts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

The three-month forward contract on the LME is up 1.5% to $3,188 a metric ton, in anticipation that an interruption of trade through the region could limit supply availability globally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

But overnight on Friday, engineers observed an interruption in the flow of helium required for launch operations.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

What that means is that even in the absence of interruption, they are still developing the capacity to set and sustain goals.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel