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Recent Examples of interrupt
The pandemic interrupted his progress toward the big leagues.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Under the new changes, walk-up windows would not be required, but they are further defined in the proposal, which says walk-ups may not be situated in a way that interrupts pedestrian flow on sidewalks.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
The writers are headed to Mohonk for a workshop, which will be rudely interrupted by, of course, a murder (or two) and subsequent chaos.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Once again, Welch interrupted him.
—Kristen Monroe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Under the new changes, walk-up windows would not be required, but they are further defined in the proposal, which says walk-ups may not be situated in a way that interrupts pedestrian flow on sidewalks.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
The writers are headed to Mohonk for a workshop, which will be rudely interrupted by, of course, a murder (or two) and subsequent chaos.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Once again, Welch interrupted him.
—Kristen Monroe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupt
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This vireo actually is singing its song to woo a mate or deter another potential romantic partner from intruding on its territory.—
Sheryl DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Wiseman’s intention was to not intrude or editorialize.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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The man himself might have argued forcefully that the one didn’t prove the other, that many Muslims in his hometown never bothered to circumcise their children.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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But only part of that really bothered the Florida Department of Health about Sidney Moritz, once known as Sandy Montano.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Montgomery was among the players working on fundamentals such as secondary leads on the bases before taking a few cuts in the cages.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Holes can be cut in the fabric to insert garden plants, and optionally the fabric can be covered with mulch to hide it.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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Luke Moore added a career-high 21 points on 9-of-20 shooting.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Health care and social assistance accounted for 95 percent of the 130,000 jobs added in January.—
Abha Bhattarai,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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The music video interposes clips of a nation on fire—thieves and looters running rampant, protesters spitting in cops’ faces—with footage of Aldean and his band playing in front of a courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee, vowing to deliver justice.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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Reading more non-fiction like Rental Person Who Does Nothing by Shoji Morimoto reminded me how many forms books can takes with its short vignettes interposed with images.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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In perhaps the biggest break in the case so far, investigators on February 10 released surveillance footage and images recovered from Guthrie’s doorbell camera.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the trade market for each player would be enticing enough that Waddell would have to listen, especially if the Jackets stumble out of the break in their five games before the deadline.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Interrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupt. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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