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Recent Examples of interrupter
Three years ago, the Urban League of the Carolinas launched the Alternatives to Violence team in the corridor to act as violence interrupters.
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
Another issue in the US is the lack of a compatible safety device called a ground fault circuit interrupter, or a GFCI.
—Akielly Hu, Wired News, 3 May 2025
Owners may also use a noise interrupter to distract the dog, or redirect their attention to another object or activity, the article suggests.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Use a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet for extra safety.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
Another issue in the US is the lack of a compatible safety device called a ground fault circuit interrupter, or a GFCI.
—Akielly Hu, Wired News, 3 May 2025
Owners may also use a noise interrupter to distract the dog, or redirect their attention to another object or activity, the article suggests.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Use a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet for extra safety.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupter
Noun
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Seinfeld said sarcastically to the hecklers as the audience laughed and cheered.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Two hecklers briefly interrupted Barrett’s appearance Saturday at the National Book Festival in Washington before they were escorted out by security.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some belong to the family Accipitridae, which comprises hawks, eagles, kites and harriers.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Sign up As omnivorous eaters, an unchecked population of stoats also poses a threat to mice, rabbits, hedgehogs and birds, including Orkney's population of curlews and hen harriers.—
Abby Wilson,
theweek,
1 Nov. 2024
Noun
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In 2003, the city of Chicago participated in TOPOFF 2, a national terrorism response exercise simulating a radiological attack in Seattle and the release of pneumonic plague in Chicago.—
Lauren Buitta,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fantasy romance trilogy The Magic of the Lost barrels to its epic conclusion, following The Faithless’ one-two punch of the Withering plague returning to Balladaire and queen Luca asking soldier Touraine to be her general and her wife.—
Natalie Zutter
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a recent study by Climate Rights International, workers spoke of experiencing excessive sweating, headaches, fever, nausea, heat palpitations, dehydration and temporary vision loss.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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Soldiers reported headaches and nausea, leading Congress to cut funding in 2022.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Interrupter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupter. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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