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Recent Examples of interrupter
Owners may also use a noise interrupter to distract the dog, or redirect their attention to another object or activity, the article suggests.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Use a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet for extra safety.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
How exactly is community violence interruption supposed to work if the interrupters don’t know who’s wrapped up in gang activity in the first place?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
Owners may also use a noise interrupter to distract the dog, or redirect their attention to another object or activity, the article suggests.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interrupter
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Use a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet for extra safety.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
How exactly is community violence interruption supposed to work if the interrupters don’t know who’s wrapped up in gang activity in the first place?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
Owners may also use a noise interrupter to distract the dog, or redirect their attention to another object or activity, the article suggests.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interrupter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupter
Noun
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Instead, federal authorities are hiding, apparently too frightened of online provocateurs and in-person hecklers to do their duty in plain sight.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte was in tears after a heckler made comments about his late mother during the Diamondbacks’ game against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night at Rate Field.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Basically, covering McMillian is like trying to cover a harrier jet in mid-flight.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2024
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Sign up As omnivorous eaters, an unchecked population of stoats also poses a threat to mice, rabbits, hedgehogs and birds, including Orkney's population of curlews and hen harriers.—
Abby Wilson,
theweek,
1 Nov. 2024
Noun
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This is in addition to the broader advice given the plague of text message attacks now targeting American citizens.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The sylvatic plague is the same bacterium that causes bubonic and pneumonic plague in humans.—
Catherine Reagor,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Some headaches are related to muscle tension and can be triggered by stress.9 Hot showers or baths promote relaxation.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
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These can seem like a real headache for a sole trader who does not have an HR department to take care of all this for them.—
Peter Boolkah,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Interrupter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupter. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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