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Recent Examples of interrupt
Automate Security Testing Without Slowing Down Releases Deployment cycles and releases can be interrupted when manual security testing methods are implemented.
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Harini Shankar, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The Shift from Interruption to Engagement Traditional advertising relied on interrupting consumers — think TV commercials and pop-up ads.
—Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
Steven and Taylor join the party, and almost kiss before they're interrupted.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Making progress: Remember the story of the footballers who had their dreams interrupted by the Taliban?
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Harini Shankar, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The Shift from Interruption to Engagement Traditional advertising relied on interrupting consumers — think TV commercials and pop-up ads.
—Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
Steven and Taylor join the party, and almost kiss before they're interrupted.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Making progress: Remember the story of the footballers who had their dreams interrupted by the Taliban?
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupt
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The Republican administration argues that the decision wrongly intrudes on the Department of Homeland Security’s authority.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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Beijing asserted that the intercept was legitimate, accusing Australia of intruding into its airspace.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Or Xander Schauffele, the defending PGA champion who is surely not bothered by the lack of attention on him early this week.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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That doesn’t mean the implication doesn’t bother him.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The Yield curve flipped from strongly inverted to rapidly steepening within a week of the Fed’s first rate cut in 4 ½ years.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Three Spectrum fiber optic lines were cut in the KC area Saturday, according to a spokesperson for the company.—
Maddie Carr,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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Its contrasting cuffs and hemline are made with light wash blue denim, adding a retro feel that offsets the jacket’s black hue.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Best of all, Hill adds, these tables were not mass-produced and are likely made from sturdy oak, walnut, or cherry.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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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
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After turtles caused a break in play yesterday, today was the turn of snakes to put a pause on proceedings.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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Adam Sandler Will Soon Return With ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Adam Sandler’s golf champ will return after nearly a 30-year break in Happy Gilmore 2, which is slated to begin streaming on Netflix on July 25.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Interrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupt. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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