Example Sentences

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“If the only consideration is interrupting viral transmission, we would probably be taking much more stringent actions to do that,” he said.

From Washington Post • Jun. 29, 2020

You can’t always tell, during a jam session or a concert, if the banter is interrupting the music or vice versa.

From New York Times • Sep. 6, 2018

A small group of protesters is interrupting Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump at his rally in Hickory, North Carolina.

From Washington Times • Mar. 14, 2016

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor is interrupting her retirement to participate as well, and she'll be competing as a 12th seed alongside Brittany Hochevar.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2015

But this is Anticipating, and is interrupting the course of my narrative.

From Satanstoe by Cooper, James Fenimore