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Aucoin and Ruhl have interpolated some unnecessary cuteness into a play already tipping toward twee.

From New York Times • Nov. 24, 2021

Where I have interpolated remarks or descriptions within the titles I have enclosed them in brackets to distinguish them from Whitman's parenthesis.

From The Bibliography of Walt Whitman by Shay, Frank

I am a faithful, though I am conscious, by no means a graceful translator, and although here and there I omit some passages, and shorten others, and disguise names, I have interpolated nothing.

From Green Tea; Mr. Justice Harbottle by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

I am a faithful, though I am conscious, by no means a graceful translator, and although here and there, I omit some passages, and shorten others and disguise names, I have interpolated nothing.

From In a Glass Darkly, v. 1/3 by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

I have interpolated the missing text where it seemed obvious and left "??" where it was in doubt.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.