Example Sentences

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The sweltering temperatures in South Sudan, whose tropical climate includes both dry and wet seasons, are interrupting the onset of the academic year.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2024

I guarantee her last tweet was about 10 minutes ago, and could have involved anything from Ukraine politics to why her kids are interrupting her Zoom because they can’t find the ketchup.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2022

West, fiercer hurricanes on the coasts and increasing heat in some areas are interrupting U.S. military training and readiness.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2021

These phone calls are interrupting my work, feeding my son’s need for attention, and shaming him in front of his classmates.

From Slate • Jan. 23, 2020

"We—we are interrupting a family council or something, aren't we?" he asks.

From Torchy and Vee by Ford, Sewell