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Recent Examples of interrupt
So far, Hopkins investigators have seen more than 100 federal research grants canceled, delayed or interrupted.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Bankruptcy fears for the toy industry and beyond Weak confidence among consumers could interrupt the business cycle.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
Certain species flash patterns as a warning signal, while others use light like an alarm system, drawing in larger predators to interrupt an attack.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 28 Apr. 2025
Every second local passing by the entrance as Hett outlined why the Miners Rescue is so interwoven with Wrexham’s history interrupted to ask the same question.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Bankruptcy fears for the toy industry and beyond Weak confidence among consumers could interrupt the business cycle.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
Certain species flash patterns as a warning signal, while others use light like an alarm system, drawing in larger predators to interrupt an attack.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 28 Apr. 2025
Every second local passing by the entrance as Hett outlined why the Miners Rescue is so interwoven with Wrexham’s history interrupted to ask the same question.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupt
Verb
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That entire process egregiously intrudes on the Executive Branch's exclusive prosecutorial powers.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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For example, saltwater intruded about one mile inland between 2009 and 2019 in parts of the Fort Lauderdale area.—
John Kominoski,
The Conversation,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Travel delays don’t bother Blues The Blues got stuck in Winnipeg after Game 5 due to an issue with the plane that was bringing them back to St. Louis.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Luckily, my dog doesn’t bother the plants—except the ones in the garden—but this plant stand gives me peace of mind anyway.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
Verb
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On April 29, the Princess of Wales got back to her millennial roots by ditching baggy denim cuts in favor of brown skinny jeans during a visit to Scotland with Prince William.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Therefore, markets expect that either the FOMC’s statement or Powell’s press conference on May 7 may contain some suggestion that interest rates could be cut in the very near term.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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In the draft alone, the Browns added two quarterbacks.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Graves added that taking on the U.S. is the biggest issue now to Canadians, more than the cost of living.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Other ads feature images of Harris and VP candidate Tim Walz interposed with post-apocalyptic scenes, and pictures of Walz and President Biden mashed up with images of prescription drugs spilling out of bottles.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
31 Oct. 2024
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Such a note, seemingly interposed at random, echoes Whitman and DeFeo.—
David L. Ulin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Sep. 2023
Verb
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Goofy things are expected when kids call their dad for unexpected reasons, but Tramaine Gaines was in disbelief when his family claimed an alligator was trying to break in.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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After this break in Rockport's car vandalism case, Favaloro posted a comical description of the bird's business on a neighborhood Facebook group.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Interrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupt. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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