as in to interrupt
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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 -
But she’s interrupted by a fire alarm: Charlie turned up the heat on a saucepan on the stove, starting a fire and alerting the authorities!—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
10 July 2025
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Buyers are urged to discontinue use immediately and contact the importer for a full refund.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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McDonald’s had discontinued the wrap – crispy or grilled white meat chicken breast, lettuce, shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses and a choice of sauce, wrapped in a soft flour tortilla – in 2016.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
The Courier-Journal,
10 July 2025
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But the search was later suspended because of poor visibility.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Iran suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog International inspectors will now be barred from accessing Iranian nuclear sites without Tehran’s approval.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
3 July 2025
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However, those seeking a cultural experience should go in September or October, when the masses disperse, and the calmer charms of Amalfi emerge.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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When dry, the seed heads shatter to disperse the seed.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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In an advisory opinion requested by Secretary of State Cole Jester, Attorney General Tim Griffin said acts without an emergency clause or specified effective day and passed during the 95th General Assembly's regular session that adjourned on May 5 will become effective on Aug. 5.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 July 2025
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Over the drumbeat of the chants, as the banging on the doors grows louder, the protesters rebuff the trustees' attempts to adjourn the meeting before hearing their demands.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Investigations into the storm's impact are ongoing, and Fourth of July events in several towns have been canceled or postponed.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Weather or unforeseen circumstances could postpone either closure, according to the city.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 July 2025
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When Soundgarden reunited in 2010, Cameron was a member of both groups, though Soundgarden later disbanded after lead singer Chris Cornell died in 2017.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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When the village disbanded the police department, outgoing Police Chief Jacob Tenbrink told The Enquirer then that Addyston might need to be absorbed by Miami Township to survive.—
Sharon Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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The highest annual salary in the NFL is Dak Prescott’s $60 million, and the richest MLB contract is Shohei Ohtani’s at $70 million per year, although 97% of that money is deferred, which lowers the present-day value of the deal.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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The Pistons acknowledged there was an investigation ongoing but deferred further comment to the NBA.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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“Intermit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermit. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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