interruption
noun
in·ter·rup·tion
ˌin-tə-ˈrəp-shən 
plural interruptions
1
: an act of interrupting something or someone or the state of being interrupted: such as
a
: a stoppage or hindering of an activity for a time
Our conversation continued without interruption for over an hour.
b
: a break in the continuity of something
Internet service interruptions
2
: something that causes a stoppage or break in the continuity of something
a rude interruption
watching television without commercial interruptions
Synonyms
Examples of interruption in a Sentence
an interruption in cable service during the lightning storm
a brief interruption in the discussion while we all got coffee
Recent Examples on the Web
However, this decision leaves SNAP, which serves about 41 million Americans, and similar programs vulnerable to potential interruptions.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Public Health Health agency spokespeople issued a statement last week explaining that these were temporary interruptions designed to allow the Trump team to get up and running.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 28 Jan. 2025
Users can simply plug Jennie in overnight, similar to charging a smartphone, ensuring the companion is ready for full daily interaction without interruption.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025
Polish archaeologists returned to the ancient city of Ptolemais in Libya to resume research after a 13-year interruption due to the country’s civil war, the University of Warsaw said in a Jan. 14 news release.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Public Health Health agency spokespeople issued a statement last week explaining that these were temporary interruptions designed to allow the Trump team to get up and running.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 28 Jan. 2025
Users can simply plug Jennie in overnight, similar to charging a smartphone, ensuring the companion is ready for full daily interaction without interruption.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025
Polish archaeologists returned to the ancient city of Ptolemais in Libya to resume research after a 13-year interruption due to the country’s civil war, the University of Warsaw said in a Jan. 14 news release.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Interruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interruption. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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