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interval

[in-ter-vuhl] / ˈɪn tər vəl /


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Conor Gallagher and Lucas Bergvall did not return after the half-time interval, although they might justifiably point out others could have accompanied them.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Food companies are increasingly interested in that interval, too.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

It will be an extended international interval across the end of September and start of October to cut the number of breaks during the club season.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Mr. Meyer’s puts a welcome focus on Arendt’s Paris years, which other writers have treated as an interval between German apprenticeship and American fame.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

An interval of silence passed and then Rick said, “You can test me out. I’m ready. Of course I’d like to test you, too. If you’re willing.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

After 77 years of intervals of tolerance alternating with intervals of repression, official statistics acknowledge 44 million registered Christians.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

The Rumbler interacts with a standard police siren, which generates around 110 to 120 decibels, and amplifies that sound through its speakers in eight-second intervals.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Pharrell’s ad-libs and inserts interrupting the groove at perfect intervals to wake up the dancefloor.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

Fox Sports, who reportedly paid $485m for the US broadcast rights, introduced the hydration intervals as "sponsored by" a brand.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Pure intervals are the ones found in the harmonic series, with very simple frequency ratios.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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