interval

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Manchester City demolished Liverpool in an 18-minute period which spanned the half-time break, scoring twice either side of the interval following an evenly matched opening half an hour.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

It was one of the largest falls over such a short interval in over 40 years, UBS noted.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

They also identified other plankton species that evolved during the same interval.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Chelsea's huddles appeared to frustrate Aston Villa players and fans during the Blues' recent 4-1 win at Villa Park, with the home fans booing the visitors during the half-time interval.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

You have probably noticed by now that the tritone is not the only interval that can be "spelled" in more than one way.

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