interrupters

variants also interruptors
Definition of interruptersnext
plural of interrupter

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Noun
  • Along with Al Raby, head of the Coordinating Council of Community Organizations, Jackson helped select Marquette Park as the target for a 1966 fair housing march, at which racist white hecklers infamously threw rocks, bricks and bottles and hit King in the head.
    David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Nanjiani, 44, became famous for stand-up comedy based on his real-life experiences, including growing up in Pakistan, moving to Iowa for college at 18, and dealing with racist hecklers as a Muslim post-9/11.
    Kylie Gilbert, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • At least 25 are killed as flash flooding plagues Nairobi.
    Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Lack of evidence plagues investigation Investigators have combed Guthrie's home and the surrounding areas, but little physical evidence has been recovered.
    Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Interrupters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupters. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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