interrupt
verb (used with object)
to cause or make a break in the continuity or uniformity of (a course, process, condition, etc.).
has interrupted
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present perfectof interrupt (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“The renewed disruption has interrupted the recent recovery in regional supply, reviving concerns about tighter global markets,” analysts at Saxo Bank said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
But the artificial-intelligence investment boom has interrupted the typical cycle.
From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025
"Sadly, that has interrupted that side of it," he said.
From BBC ● May 2, 2025
A massive globe technology outage has interrupted air travel at Los Angeles International Airport and other California airports, one of many impacts facing the world Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2024
Everyone looks around to see what has interrupted him.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
