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as in suspended
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as in sudden
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as in intruded
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion
it's rude to interrupt when someone is making an important point
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Recent Examples of interrupted
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Noah Wyle gets interrupted during our interview when someone from his team walks in with a prosthetic leg.
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Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
2 June 2026
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The testy negotiation, punctuated by Rick promising to machete Gareth to death, is interrupted by the distant sound of gunfire and a huge explosion—Carol has arrived.
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Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
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Adjective
At times, the school board turned off the microphone or interrupted speakers speaking in support of Alzubi.
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Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Noah Wyle gets interrupted during our interview when someone from his team walks in with a prosthetic leg.
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Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
2 June 2026
Verb
The iconic Eiffel Tower and the Louvre museum have been forced to restrict visiting hours and school and transportation schedules have been interrupted across the continent.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The testy negotiation, punctuated by Rick promising to machete Gareth to death, is interrupted by the distant sound of gunfire and a huge explosion—Carol has arrived.
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Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupted
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That’s 10 years of farming around idle pump jacks and tabulating acres damaged by fluid leaks.
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Standard charging can slow things down if trucks have to sit idle for too long.
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From a fatal weekend crash on the I-184 Connector to a sudden summer cooldown, here’s a roundup of top stories the Idaho Statesman has published this week.
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The blockbuster rulings that dominate the news cycle each June are not sudden flashes of judicial willpower.
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But getting out of military service remains controversial in South Korea, and last week, a minor scandal intruded on the usual rhythms of the World Cup.
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The Justice Department pushed back on the idea that the warrant intruded on individuals’ political beliefs.
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One inactive domestic cattle case in Zavala County.
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After remaining inactive for decades, the concept was revived by the Army for the Advanced Hypersonic Weapon demonstration in 2011, eventually forming the basis of today’s operational hypersonic programs, reports Aviation Week.
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The disconnected myriad of local, state, and national animal welfare organizations pursuing massive media campaigns has led to persistent controversy over the actual destination of donations.
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Health systems do not want dozens of disconnected technologies that require their teams to manage integrations.
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In Japan, chip-equipment makers Tokyo Electron climbed about 7%, Advantest rose more than 4% and Lasertec added over 3%, while SoftBank Group gained around 5%.
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Meanwhile, the Rays added two more runs in the fourth inning.
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If the main engines were to become inoperative, six smaller orbit-control thrusters can still be activated on the lunar surface, providing an alternative pathway for a rapid ascent.
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And there’s been plenty of media focus since then — including on inoperative toilets.
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Dramatic footage from Beijing posted on social media showed debris falling from the 109-story CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, as well as a tail section of the plane and a broken window of a taxicab on the ground.
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Photos showed what appeared to be a hole or broken glass on one side of the building.
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“Interrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupted. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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