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Recent Examples of interval No structured workout, no intervals or high-intensity efforts, just getting time on the bike. Micah Ling, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025 Earlier studies have shown these changes in the plants of the Bighorn Basin were related to the climate being hotter and more seasonally dry than before – or after – this interval of rapid climate change. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Their efforts are vital in reducing turnover time—the interval between surgeries—enabling more patients to receive timely procedures at reasonable hours. Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Up ahead another mile lay Chickenbone Lake, a virgin sheet of water locked in primitive wilderness, reached by no trail, seen by human eyes hardly once a year, knowing the dip of a paddle blade perhaps at ten-summer intervals. Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interval
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Noun
  • That contrasts with semi-automatic rifles, which allow the shooter to pull the trigger and quickly fire again without interruption.
    Davis Winkie, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Customers who endure more than six sustained power interruptions longer than 5 minutes in one year are also eligible for the $42 outage credit.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Companies are increasingly stepping into roles traditionally held by colleges, universities, and trade schools, creating their own certification programs to address skill gaps that formal education hasn't filled.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Frustrations have been mounting among young people in Nepal over the country's unemployment and wealth gap.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Day-Lewis ended his eight-year hiatus to star in Anemone, the directorial debut of his 27-year-old son, Ronan.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
  • CliftonFest After a six-year hiatus, CliftonFest is coming back to celebrate the richness of the local arts scene and culture.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • On the 18th hole of the final match, Nicklaus sank his par putt and then conceded Tony Jacklin’s short par putt, ensuring both the match and the Ryder Cup ended in a tie.
    Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • My only shot was through a hole the size of a business card between some limbs.
    Jack Atcheson Sr. as told to Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This pause led to a more strategic decision that ultimately benefited the company.
    Naz Beheshti, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Job hopping has hit a pause as employees who might have left their companies previously are no longer able to find higher wages, according to a recent report from Bank of America.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Interval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interval. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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