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Recent Examples of interrupt
Right-hander George Klassen, one of the Angels’ top pitching prospects, took a no-hitter into the sixth inning Friday night at Double-A. Klassen has 5.86 ERA at Double-A, but his season was interrupted by injuries suffered when he was hit in the head by a line drive.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 19 July 2025
Their investigations have barely gotten started before the wedding planner attempts to interrupt them.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 17 July 2025
Only people whose voices are interrupted or muted or muffled or denied access.
—Sahar Delijani
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
First came a relatively calm session of Indian progress interrupted on the stroke of the lunch interval by a brilliant piece of fielding from Stokes that had dangerman Rishabh Pant run out with a direct hit while trying to hurry his partner KL Rahul to a century.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 19 July 2025
Their investigations have barely gotten started before the wedding planner attempts to interrupt them.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 17 July 2025
Only people whose voices are interrupted or muted or muffled or denied access.
—Sahar Delijani
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
First came a relatively calm session of Indian progress interrupted on the stroke of the lunch interval by a brilliant piece of fielding from Stokes that had dangerman Rishabh Pant run out with a direct hit while trying to hurry his partner KL Rahul to a century.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupt
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Those with high-quality schedules are much more likely to say the opposite—that their job rarely intrudes.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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In ornamental beds, install cardboard rings under the mulch around perennial or annual plants to stop weeds from intruding.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2025
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But one aspect of his robberies bothers him to this day.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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This means that some people might not bother using them.—
Ben Coxworth
July 26,
New Atlas,
26 July 2025
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Milwaukee County is weighing cuts in support for some of its senior facilities and recreational spaces for people with disabilities.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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But when the program was cut in 1935, the funding gap offered reactionary Los Angeles politicians the opportunity to portray the migrants as a burden on already-strained resources.—
Olatunji Osho-Williams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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Inspired by the Greek myth of Icarus, the mural adds another layer to the museum's offerings. 700 Congress Ave.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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That figure should only increase in the next few years: the state added 7,000 megawatts of clean energy capacity to its grid in 2024, along with massive amounts of battery storage capacity.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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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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Such a note, seemingly interposed at random, echoes Whitman and DeFeo.—
David L. Ulin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Sep. 2023
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Ground was broken in 1993 and the South Building opened its doors to the International Housewares Show three and a half years later.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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News of their wedding broke in March, when TMZ obtained photos of the couple dancing and embracing on a beach.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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“Interrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupt. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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