interrupter
noun
in·ter·rupt·er
ˌin-tə-ˈrəp-tər 
variants
or less commonly interruptor
: one that interrupts
especially
: a device for interrupting an electric current usually automatically
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Prosecutors previously confirmed Wynn was employed at the time as a violence interrupter with the District’s Cure the Streets program, which works to prevent gun violence by mediating conflicts in high-risk communities.
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7news Wjla, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
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.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Mamdani, Tisch, and Hochul’s unified front stressed the importance of the many roles — police officers, mental health workers, community violence interrupters, and more — that need to play their part to keep communities safe.
—Daniela Gilbert, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI), available from hardware stores.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
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7news Wjla, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
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.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Mamdani, Tisch, and Hochul’s unified front stressed the importance of the many roles — police officers, mental health workers, community violence interrupters, and more — that need to play their part to keep communities safe.
—Daniela Gilbert, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI), available from hardware stores.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Interrupter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interrupter. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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