interjection

Example Sentences

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After the 11-term Democrat's third interjection and prior warnings to maintain decorum, House Speaker Mike Johnson ordered the sergeant-at-arms to remove Green from the chamber.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2025

But some prospective jurors revealed sensitive information on their own, without any interjection from the judge.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024

After the interjection, the silence continued after a short delay.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2023

“Bills, Bills, Bills” is dizzyingly complex, “Jumpin’, Jumpin’” is futuristically forceful and Beyoncé’s singing at the end of “Bug a Boo” is a soaring interjection of traditional glory into the modish present.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2022

Emily gave Jose a small smile of gratitude, but his interjection didn’t deter Mr. Quisling.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman