interrupting

present participle of interrupt
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as in intruding
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion it's rude to interrupt when someone is making an important point

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Recent Examples of interrupting The use of these methods allows updates and new feature integrations to run smoothly without interrupting current operations. Roshan Mahant, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 Kentucky’s other glaring issue is interrupting the passing lanes. The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025 One striking scene also involves protestors interrupting a Drag Story Hour, which, as a librarian herself, Arnett felt was crucial to include. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025

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“Interrupting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupting. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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