variants
or interregna
as in intervals
a break in continuity
the democratic regime proved to be a short-lived interregnum between dictatorships
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Noun
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Both in terms of tangible strategy, and embracing a mindset that having 81 games in this park is an advantage over visitors who have to make quick adjustments in three-day intervals.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026 -
The bike maker is also expected to extend service intervals beyond the MX and EDX’s demanding 15-hour oil changes and 45-hour piston replacement schedules.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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That reduces interruptions during development workflows.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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Damages often reflect medical needs, work interruptions, and the aftermath of the incident.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Many older athletes, celebrated for beating the odds or for being the oldest, return despite setbacks and hiatuses from competition.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
4 Feb. 2026
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Coverdale has served as the grounding vocalist for Whitesnake since 1978, with a few brief hiatuses.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
14 Nov. 2025
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But expecting that dogs will fill the social and emotional gaps in our lives is actually an obstacle to dogs’ flourishing, and human flourishing as well.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Key contributors include lack of availability, transportation to these services, workforce availability and insurance coverage gaps.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The other performances are equally remote — this is the kind of a movie where nobody talks over anybody else’s lines, with steady pauses between each piece of dialogue — keeping the viewer at a certain distance.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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Funding was eventually restored after a series of lawsuits challenging payment pauses, eligibility requirements, and requests from the federal government for sensitive citizen data.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Interregnums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interregnums. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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