interrupted

Example Sentences

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Their meeting was quickly interrupted by a message in the Microsoft Teams chat flagging that Nutella was in outer space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

He famously interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Awards, saying Beyoncé should have won the prize for best female artist.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

More recently, failures at large distributors have shown how quickly deliveries can be interrupted, even when goods are available.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

However, many analysts—like Bernstein’s Ivan Holman—warn that may not hold, as “the numbers reflect economic momentum that could be interrupted by the Iran war and the rising price of fuel.”

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

"Maybe if we get a little, we can put some on that purple petunia and see—," she began, but George interrupted, saying, "Look, here comes Mr. Johnson now."

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene