as in to interrupt
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While delivering a Sunday sermon praising Trump’s decision, Jeffress sermon was interrupted by applause and a standing ovation from his congregation.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025 -
In a 1996 interview with Select Magazine, a section about their favourite records is interrupted by the sudden mention of Robin Friday, the heavy-drinking, rebellious centre-forward of the 1970s.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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Ford discontinued the Timberline after the 2024 model year.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Rates of patients who discontinued the drug due to side effects were high, ranging from 10% to 29% within different groups that took it.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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But the search was later suspended because of poor visibility.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Iran suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog International inspectors will now be barred from accessing Iranian nuclear sites without Tehran’s approval.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
3 July 2025
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The deeper grooves of the wet tires can disperse more water and are best for the rainiest days.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
27 June 2025
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When air is stagnant, pollutants don't get dispersed, allowing ozone to build up to unhealthy levels.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Just before adjournment, House assistant majority leader Lori Gramlich proposed a resolution that upon adjourning, Libby's full voting and speaking rights would be restored.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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On Wednesday, Judge Arun Subramanian adjourned the court just after 9 a.m. after a juror called in sick with vertigo symptoms, and on Thursday the court recognized the Juneteenth holiday.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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The city of Cudahy has postponed its Independence Day Celebration that was set for Thursday, July 3.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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The item needs to come back to the commission for final approval, at which point it would be sent to voters on the November ballot — now in a special election since the main election has been postponed.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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The president has also made sweeping changes at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including canceling grants and cutting staff, and has suggested disbanding the agency altogether as soon as this fall.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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After Heavy Machinery disbanded, Otis soon joined forces with Chad Gable to form Alpha Academy, becoming one of the most popular tag teams in WWE.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The highest annual salary in the NFL is Dak Prescott’s $60 million, and the richest MLB contract is Shohei Ohtani’s at $70 million per year, although 97% of that money is deferred, which lowers the present-day value of the deal.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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The Pistons acknowledged there was an investigation ongoing but deferred further comment to the NBA.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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“Intermit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermit. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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