1
as in interval
a break in continuity
an interruption in cable service during the lightning storm
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2
as in pause
a momentary halt in an activity
a brief interruption in the discussion while we all got coffee
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Recent Examples of interruption
Scenario modeling suggests that higher transmission and treatment interruption could raise domestic health spending by nearly $2 billion over the next decade.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
One program focuses on keeping aircraft carriers and amphibious ships operating without interruption.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Set Specific Email Limits Email is another persistent source of interruption for parents.
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Parents,
22 June 2026
Towing and trip interruption benefits are also provided with the Critical Coverage plan.
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Emily Mercer,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
One program focuses on keeping aircraft carriers and amphibious ships operating without interruption.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Set Specific Email Limits Email is another persistent source of interruption for parents.
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Parents,
22 June 2026
Towing and trip interruption benefits are also provided with the Critical Coverage plan.
—
Emily Mercer,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for interruption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interruption
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Tires should be inspected for wear and rotated regularly, usually at the same interval as oil changes.
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On a fickle morning in Miami—the kind where patches of sunshine give way to intervals of torrential rain—Learner Tien has taken shelter deep inside Hard Rock Stadium, the obliging home of the Dolphins, a Formula 1 Grand Prix, and, at the moment, the Miami Open.
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As a result, the world’s energy needs went on pause as oil and gas could not flow freely through this critical area.
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In the third round, Magomedov poked Pereira in the eye, forcing a roughly two-minute pause, and still no point came off.
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The Jeep Cherokee has been redesigned for 2026 after a three-year hiatus.
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While this feed is going on hiatus, there are many other ways to keep up with the best leadership insights from HBR.
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But by Sunday morning, residents in southern Lebanon reported a lull in Israeli strikes.
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Intense fighting broke out on Friday morning after a relative lull in fighting following the announcement of the MOU.
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And that gap has real consequences.
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The donated jet was designed to bridge the gap until the other planes are ready.
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The toys clanked, the players held their breath and onlookers whispered strategies on the sidelines – until a winner was crowned.
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Simón’s new film — introspective, often visually breath-stopping, and lensed with glittering coastal beauty by cinematographer Hélène Louvart — premiered at Cannes 2025 in competition, went on to play at myriad festivals, and is only now opening in the United States from Janus Films.
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Jude Bellingham and Elliot Anderson have been subbed off in the 73rd minute, just after the players returned from the hydration break.
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Summer schedules, school breaks and birthday parties all share one thing in common.
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“Interruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interruption. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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