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Recent Examples of interjectionHowever, this interjection increases the probability of overlapping or even conflicting instructions to vendors.—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026 The rest were reactions and questions and interjections of shock.—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025 Skinner's interjection became one of the biggest twists of the viral feud sensation between Gaines and Biles in early June.—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025 The double reeds conquered all in their klezmer-like interjection.—Lisa Hirsch, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interjection
On a runway, dancers duckwalk and spin, stick their hands in the air and wiggle their fingers, then drop into splits and shoot their legs into the air like exclamation marks.
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Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
Their callouts vacillated from descriptions riddled with scientific jargon to exclamations of awe and joy.
The other new standout debuting on MSC World America is the Cliffhanger ($5), a huge swing that hangs over the side of the ship—the screams of brave riders prove the thrill is legit.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Marcus Smart diving and scrapping and leading cheers with a scream.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Is such an existential shriek into the abyss, all while living in a society suffused by mind-numbing grief and nationalism, worth subjecting yourself to?
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2026
Lee’s introduction of Liu sparked shrieks, mostly among young students from the nearby Oakland School for the Arts, which Liu also attended for one semester.
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Ron Kroichick,
San Francisco Chronicle,
12 Mar. 2026