as in to interrupt
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When one of the work van owners interrupted the thieves, one of the thieves took out a gun and tried to take the owner's vehicle.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Last week, a mass of teens participating in a takeover on Tybee Island, Georgia, was interrupted in panic after police say gunfire broke out along the pier.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The store discontinued its general catalog in 1993.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Twenty Lake plans to sell the deteriorating property and discontinue all bus operations, Emily Kish, a financial planning analyst for the city’s Department of Planning and Development, told commissioners during the Tuesday hearing.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Several European nations, and the European Commission itself, are now talking about suspending the bloc’s economic association agreement with Israel.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Major League Baseball suspended Seattle Mariners first baseman Ji-Man Choi 50 games following a positive test for a performance-enhancing substance.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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With electric diffusers, setting a timer for a few hours daily to disperse the scent is a quick solution, especially when combined with DIY deodorizers.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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City officials placed some residents in permanent housing, but others were given vouchers and dispersed throughout San Jose.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Both the House and Senate adjourned sine die on the evening of April 2.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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The case was adjourned until June 4.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the central bank will almost certainly postpone any cut in interest rates for months.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the central bank will almost certainly postpone any cut in interest rates for months.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Last Generation disbanded in January 2025.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Sequence became the first female hip-hop act to sign with Sugar Hill Records and released three albums before disbanding in 1985.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 Apr. 2026
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The tradeoff has been rhythm — knowing when to attack and when to defer.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Gray Thompson cautioned that while survivors waiting for relief can defer taxes or amend past returns, resolving issues with government programs, such as qualifying for college financial aid, is much harder.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Intermit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermit. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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