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Recent Examples of interrupter
The Consumer Reports highlights the following safety features when considering purchasing a portable space heater:
A ground-fault circuit interrupter plug: GFCI plugs can prevent electric shock.
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Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI), available from hardware stores.
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Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
On Call Her Daddy, Cohen called out Lisa Barlow from Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and Teresa Giudice from Real Housewives of New Jersey as frequent interrupters.
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Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
The 87-year-old change-making violence-interrupter — who spent 20 years as a Milwaukee County correctional officer and dedicated her life to the betterment of others — never hesitated to step into the middle of confrontation.
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Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI), available from hardware stores.
—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
On Call Her Daddy, Cohen called out Lisa Barlow from Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and Teresa Giudice from Real Housewives of New Jersey as frequent interrupters.
—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
The 87-year-old change-making violence-interrupter — who spent 20 years as a Milwaukee County correctional officer and dedicated her life to the betterment of others — never hesitated to step into the middle of confrontation.
—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupter
Noun
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McIlroy was even seen stepping back from the ball to quip back at one of the hecklers, while others, including his friend Shane Lowry, were also quick to respond.
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The heckler's veto The wave of firings after Kirk's assassination was spurred on by pro-Trump influencers, lawmakers and Vice President JD Vance.
Noun
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Flamingos, African marsh harriers and Cape longclaws all gather in and around the ponds, and in the summer grey and purple herons arrive in droves.
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Jed leaned back to watch a hawk overhead, a harrier.
Noun
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Post-pandemic issues like business exodus, homelessness, crime, and litter plague North American cities.
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Why did the plague kill so many children?
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That’s when the real headache for businesses began, as customs checks, border controls and reams of paperwork came into force.
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But the move enabled Florida to lock in what will be one of the best top-six forward groups in the league, slotting Brady Tkachuck into the left wing spot on the second line alongside center Sam Bennett and right wing Matthew Tkachuk that will cause opponents major headaches.
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“Interrupter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupter. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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