1
as in intervening
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
an elder statesman who has interposed a number of times in international conflicts
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2
as in interrupting
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion
I hate to interpose, but could you tell me what you meant by that last remark?
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as in inserting
to put among or between others
a solid line of police in riot gear interposed itself between the trade ministers and the crowd of protesters
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Six months later, distraction found its own way of intervening.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025 -
But, after marrying and divorcing others in the intervening years, the pair coupled up again in 2021.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Cars can be heard speeding through downtown, interrupting diners at restaurants and residents who call the area home.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Truist analyst Youssef Squali, for one, on Monday reiterated his buy rating on Alphabet under the belief that the company is still winning in search, despite doubts about AI interrupting users' search engine behaviors.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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The insistence on inserting Banks into the lineup continues to be baffling.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The technique consisted of inserting fine needles into the skin at specific anatomical grid points, according to the NIH.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Kremlin has repeatedly denied interfering in foreign elections.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Particle has also accused Epic of defaming the company and interfering in its business relations.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The show portrays Watkins introducing Gein to the story of Ilse Koch, a real-life Holocaust war criminal.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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In addition to their regular economy offering, airlines are also introducing new or refreshed premium economy cabins.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Interposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interposing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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