Word: interrupted
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Moreover, we agree with Mr. Singer that we were in error in attempting to interrupt the sacred forum of a Harvard classroom. We offer our most humble apologies to the entire university, and even to the threatened heritage we are trying to uphold. Sometimes, in our zeal, we go too far. We hope our jubilant "disruption" did not tarnish the great honor we hoped to bestow upon the award recipients...
...chain reaction of rage and indignation followed months of mounting protest. Ever since newly elected President Jacques Chirac announced on June 13 that his government would interrupt a three-year moratorium and carry out a "final" series of up to eight tests between September and May, France had found itself the target of widespread international criticism, consumer boycotts and formal protests from more than 20 governments. Chirac's "irrevocable" decision has been opposed even by some 60% of the French public, and his standing in the polls slid to a low point of 36%, largely because of the testing issue...
...play titled Miss Margarida'sWay, adopting the person of a tyrannicalteacher. When a professor in the classroom next tothem began banging on the door in anger, Brownmerely incorporated the situation into herperformance. Flying to the door, she proceeded togive the startled professor a verbaltongue-lashing for daring to interrupt the class...
...experience of talking to some professorsmakes you wonder if it's worth it; ProfessorStephen J. Gould, he of the dinosaur-sized ego,conducts office hours in groups of 12, withstudents sitting in a circle and occasionallydaring to interrupt his soliloquys with aquestion. It's a group-worship session, withyou-know...
...game has been re-scheduled for May 2. The union and the owners still have not worked out a new contract, which means players could walk out again. But TIME sportswriter Steve Wulf says both sides are afraid of further alienating fans. "I don't think they'd dare interrupt this coming season," says Wulf...