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Recent Examples of interrupt
Through the eyes of a scammer, America is a nation of satyrs and harlots, our concupiscence interrupted only by occasional trips to Walmart or the gas station.
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Eventually, the Millennium Falcon crew interrupts a high stakes deal between ex-Imperial officers and a ruthless band of pirates.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
They're tuned to provide assistance without interrupting your flow.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
The original contractor, then known as Maxar Technologies, left the project in 2019, then the pandemic interrupted the industry's supply chain distribution.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 25 May 2026
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Eventually, the Millennium Falcon crew interrupts a high stakes deal between ex-Imperial officers and a ruthless band of pirates.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
They're tuned to provide assistance without interrupting your flow.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
The original contractor, then known as Maxar Technologies, left the project in 2019, then the pandemic interrupted the industry's supply chain distribution.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupt
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South Florida will have no way to send water to the ocean, and no way to stop salt water from intruding into its water supply.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Here's how to get rid of poison ivy that intrudes on your space.—
Caroline Biggs,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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This was a club that embraced African players before much of Europe bothered to scout the continent seriously.—
Zohran Mamdani,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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In my dream world where Emmys voters bother to watch Bait, Khan is a shoo-in.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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If Congress does nothing, research suggests, retirees will see a 28% cut in monthly benefits.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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They will be joined by defenders Miles Robinson and Chris Richards, who missed the last World Cup to injury, and forward Ricardo Pepi, one of the final cuts in 2022.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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The outlier in my everflowing makeup bag is a skin care-like formula that adds a noticeable glow and blurring effect—smoothing big pores and all.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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Private nuclear startups offer a different path entirely, one built on factory production, private financing and deployable designs that add new supply without forcing ratepayers to absorb the risk.—
Iulia Lupse,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Objects interposed between subjects and the camera hint at the quest for clarity through the intervening years.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Trump Administration saw Amodei as arrogant and intractable, and would not abide a private company, regardless of how good its product might be, interposing itself in the chain of military command.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
11 Mar. 2026
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The suspension is a nice blend between comfort and sport—the sweet spot where breaks in the asphalt don’t annoy, yet body roll never feels excessive.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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While coverage may vary from day to day, forecasters said the overall pattern will stay unsettled, with only brief breaks in rain possible before another round of showers moves in.—
Troy Bridges,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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“Interrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupt. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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