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Recent Examples of interrupt
The Velveteers had just wrapped up a blistering set on a stage erected in a bar, and before that, No Wave legend Lydia Lunch had interrupted her act to playfully banter with Purple magazine editor Olivier Zahm, who was toting around his adorable little chihuahua, Topochico.
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
He was charged last week with impairing or interrupting operation of critical infrastructure facility.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
The proceedings were interrupted several times as Pino became visibly emotional during opening statements.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Transferring young people to adult prisons interrupts their education and social development.
—Jay Blitzman, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
He was charged last week with impairing or interrupting operation of critical infrastructure facility.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
The proceedings were interrupted several times as Pino became visibly emotional during opening statements.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Transferring young people to adult prisons interrupts their education and social development.
—Jay Blitzman, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupt
Verb
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However, as time passes, Lea becomes obsessed with Rocco, leading her to increasingly intrude into his life and taking the story in an unexpected and unsettling direction.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Gollakota is partial to the scenario of someone sitting on a bench, listening to chirping birds, and being intruded upon by loud talkers.—
Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Verb
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People can decide for themselves whether Wembanyama’s anthem conduct bothers them.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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But at the same time, the people that are bothering me are showing us love.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Agran said the city put out feelers about hosting a training base five years ago and made the first cut in 2024 when the Great Park was placed on a list of options distributed to tournament qualifiers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 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,
8 June 2026
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At a celebratory exhibition match last week in the capital, under the watchful eye of the supreme leader, Naegohyang faced off against the under-17s team, who just added an Asian Cup to their impressive array of silverware, trouncing Japan 5-1 in the final.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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There were police on the scene at the time of the shooting and heard the shots, officials said, adding that there was a large police presence including off-duty officers who were working for the festival.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 June 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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Potentially dangerous heat and high humidity arrived Thursday and was expected to continue Friday for a swath of the East Coast from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast, where daily high record temperatures could be broken in numerous places, the weather service said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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“Interrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupt. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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