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Recent Examples of interrupt
When one reporter asked a multi-part question about Epstein and the memo, Bondi began to answer, before an incredulous Trump asked to interrupt the attorney general to offer his own reply.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 8 July 2025
On a sweltering morning at Wrigley Field, hours before the Chicago Cubs’ 8-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, the daily pregame meeting of ushers and security guards was interrupted by a guest speaker who needed no introduction.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Soon, the two women were interrupted by the intercom announcing Futtner's stop.
—Autumn Barnes, NPR, 7 July 2025
Governor Ueda last month expressed confidence that Japan’s economy would be able to withstand the downward pressure from U.S. tariffs, adding that the cycle of rising wages and prices will not be interrupted.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 July 2025
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 8 July 2025
On a sweltering morning at Wrigley Field, hours before the Chicago Cubs’ 8-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, the daily pregame meeting of ushers and security guards was interrupted by a guest speaker who needed no introduction.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Soon, the two women were interrupted by the intercom announcing Futtner's stop.
—Autumn Barnes, NPR, 7 July 2025
Governor Ueda last month expressed confidence that Japan’s economy would be able to withstand the downward pressure from U.S. tariffs, adding that the cycle of rising wages and prices will not be interrupted.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupt
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The contestants deal with rough seas, strong currents, jellyfish and sundry venomous creatures, intruding fishermen, limited air, sinus crises, variable visibility and unexpected orcas.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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In response, China's Foreign Ministry accused the Australian aircraft of intruding into Chinese airspace.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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While notification bundles were an option before, they were primarily used for messaging, and not all developers bothered.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
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If Waldron wasn’t battered, then Phillies starter Zack Wheeler was hardly bothered.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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New solar capacity will likely be cut in half compared to Biden policies as a result of the law, according to an analysis from Princeton University’s Repeat Project.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
11 July 2025
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Goldman Sachs currently anticipates three 25-basis-point cuts in September, October and December for a terminal rate of 3-3.25 percent.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Along with the warm hospitality, Único is upping the experience quotient of the hotel, even adding a kids’ spa and pickleball courts for its American target market.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Accessories are the easiest way into the look—extra-large market totes and slim Keds-like slippers add instant impact.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
9 July 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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Eventually, the trailer broke in half in the powerful currents, allowing the family to escape.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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News broke in early May of council members approving a six-figure settlement with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
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“Interrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupt. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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