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as in intervening
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
an elder statesman who has interposed a number of times in international conflicts
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2
as in interrupting
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion
I hate to interpose, but could you tell me what you meant by that last remark?
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as in inserting
to put among or between others
a solid line of police in riot gear interposed itself between the trade ministers and the crowd of protesters
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Instead of focusing on her time working on a popular television show, the book examines her parents’ dramatic courtship, brief union and her own experiences with her father in the intervening years.—
Erik Pedersen,
Orange County Register,
13 Mar. 2025 -
Still, in the intervening months between the last game of the regular season and the NFL Scouting Combine, there was always the possibility that Tremble might want to see what was out there for him in free agency.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
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The use of these methods allows updates and new feature integrations to run smoothly without interrupting current operations.—
Roshan Mahant,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Kentucky’s other glaring issue is interrupting the passing lanes.—
The Athletic,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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The sketch recalled Billy Crystal’s annual tradition of starting the Oscars by digitally inserting himself into scenes from the nominees.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2025
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After inserting a quarter, simply pull on the tether holding your cart to the cart behind to release yours.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025
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That approach works better, interfering less with the maestro’s performance(s), while sleight of hand allows the actor to appear opposite himself in a handful of scenes.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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The complaint, if upheld by the board next month, could be forwarded to the Lake County Prosecutor’s office in reference to electioneering, interfering in the polls and interfering with an election officer.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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So, introducing Rays pitchers to an outdoor park with lots of wind gusts might take some getting used to.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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The researchers achieved this breakthrough by introducing a novel electrolyte additive, silver trifluoromethanesulfonate (AgCF₃SO₃, or AgTFMS), which facilitates the simultaneous formation of silver (Ag) and lithium fluoride (LiF) on the surface of the lithium metal anode.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Interposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interposing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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