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Recent Examples of interrupt
Their conversation proceeded fitfully, interrupted by strangers introducing themselves and asking for selfies.
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Bruce Schoenfeld, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Recently, swimming at summer camps in the area was interrupted by the toxic algae blooms.
—Julia Gordon, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2025
The protest followed a small group of pro-Palestinian protesters who interrupted the viewing of Trump’s inauguration at Capital One Arena.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Jan. 2025
The arraignment was interrupted by bursts of comments, often crude, from Vinson, rendering most of the hearing inaudible.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Bruce Schoenfeld, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Recently, swimming at summer camps in the area was interrupted by the toxic algae blooms.
—Julia Gordon, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2025
The protest followed a small group of pro-Palestinian protesters who interrupted the viewing of Trump’s inauguration at Capital One Arena.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Jan. 2025
The arraignment was interrupted by bursts of comments, often crude, from Vinson, rendering most of the hearing inaudible.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupt
Verb
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Lawnmower parents may insert themselves into their child’s friendships and relationships with others and intrude on social issues without allowing the child to resolve problems independently.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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In general, all interpersonal relationship troubles are caused by intruding on other people's tasks, or having one's own tasks intruded on.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Theresa’s nose has been bothering her and one of her children has asthma.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
26 Jan. 2025
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Ludvig Aberg, who shared the second-round lead with Griffin, was bothered by illness throughout the round.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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It was pushed back when Goodman suffered a cut in sparring.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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That represented a nearly 20% cut in proceeds and a roughly 40% reduction in market capitalization.—
Bob Pisani,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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All of these Trump changes may change the trade landscape in other ways, Petersen added.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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Others add that juicing is fueled more by social influence than science.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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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In Côte d’Ivoire, a civil war that began in 2002 led to the partition of the country, with a large UN force interposed between the two sides.—
Jon Western,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Nov. 2011
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According to the Star, the teenagers initially broke in on May 16, 1976, to steal jewelry, but then stumbled upon hundreds of thousands of dollars.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Sabalenka broke in two of her first three return games of the set and had break points in the other.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Interrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupt. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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