as in to interrupt
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For example, a child who always interrupts or clings to a parent in social settings isn't necessarily being needy, but is rather unsure of their significance when the focus isn't on them.—
Reem Raouda, Contributor,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025 -
The play was interrupted by a controversial offsides call to end that threat.—
Chris Hays,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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Since then, more than a dozen, mostly smaller Florida municipalities, including Winter Haven, Tavares, Longwood and Leesburg, have voted to discontinue adding fluoride to their water.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2025
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Davis lost, but when write-in nominee Hal Mohr won for his cinematography in A Midsummer Night's Dream the following year, the practice was discontinued forever.—
Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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And though Secretary Rubio issued a waiver for life-saving humanitarian aid, aid groups in Yemen claim operations remain suspended.—
Juwayriah Wright,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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Three days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington and his Oval Office clash with U.S. President Donald Trump, the U.S. suspended all military aid to Ukraine, including the support authorized under President Joe Biden's administration.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Panasonic also claims the dryer uses electrostatic shock to disperse water molecules into tinier nano-sized particles, which might reduce hair damage.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
27 Feb. 2025
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Swarming leadership offers a dynamic alternative, enabling teams to self-organize, tackle complex challenges collectively, and disperse once the problem is solved.—
Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Regular board meetings are usually adjourned at 10:30 p.m. unless the time is extended by a majority of the board.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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The inquest into Harrison’s death has been adjourned until March 28.—
Laura Barcella,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The health department postponed a meeting of advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccines last week to allow for more public comment.—
Mariam Sunny and Michael Erman,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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The concert was previously postponed in October when the singer was diagnosed with bronchitis and laryngitis.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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President is expected to as soon as this week, according to reports, disbanding the agency's governing board and absorbing the 250-year-old mail provider into his administration.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Houston Comets won the first four WNBA titles before the franchise disbanded in 2008.—
Doug Feinberg,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2025
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Criticism of the Dodgers deferring money, or delaying paying players much of their salary until after their contract with the team ends, first began in 2023.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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The designer deferred an interview request until a later date.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Intermit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermit. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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