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interruption

[in-tuh-ruhp-shuhn] / ˌɪn təˈrʌp ʃən /


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After a roughly 20-minute interruption, play resumed, with McEnroe finally winning at 12:35 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

The interruption follows growing debate over the atmosphere surrounding this year’s U.S.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

"There was a brief interruption of service. All lines are now back in operation. The general power supply is currently not affected," it said in a statement.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Announcement No. 10 was not among them; it has run without interruption since February 2025 and has no end date.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

Continuously implies without interruption, in an unbroken stream.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

In the SynAIRgy trial, people who received AD109 experienced fewer interruptions in breathing, less oxygen deprivation, and better overall blood oxygen levels while they slept.

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 2026

But the interruptions from air-raid alerts have been constant.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

"The blackout caused some irreparable losses, particularly at the plants operating on a continuous production basis, where sudden power interruptions have a direct impact on production processes," Encarnação recalls.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

"We can better focus on the lessons and lectures; there are no more interruptions due to calls," said Yousufzai.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Farmers planted even more, corn prices began falling, and, with a few interruptions, they have been falling ever since.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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