interval
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discontinuity, gap, hiatus, hiccup (also hiccough), interim, interlude, intermission, interregnum, interruption, interstice, parenthesis
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Relatively peaceful Coachellas and Glastonburys, meanwhile, happen at a regular, uncontroversial intervals while ever-so-often producing epochal performances of their own. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Why Woodstock Can Never Happen Again," 6 Aug. 2019 Orangutans have the longest interbirth interval of any mammal on Earth, indicating just how vital this extended period of offspring dependence is to their survival. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "School for Orphaned Baby Orangutans Helps the Young Primates Grow Up and Graduate to the Wild," 1 Aug. 2019 According to Coleman, staff members are required to check on all inmates within certain time intervals, which are shortened for inmates with mental illness. — Chevall Pryce, Houston Chronicle, "Criminal justice official discusses challenges in Harris County jail," 26 July 2019 In addition to remaining unperturbed by the outside world, this specific subset of cells tended to spike regularly at gamma-range intervals, like a metronome. — Diana Kwon, Scientific American, "“Metronome” Neurons Act Like Timekeepers in Mouse Brains," 18 July 2019 Lil Beep • Description: A small clicker that beeps at random intervals, like a dying smoke alarm or a needy app. — Evan Allgood, The New Yorker, "The Six Remotes in Your Dad’s Entertainment Center," 15 June 2019 The fountains are toddler height and shoot water in the air at intervals, good for a few splashes. — Andre Vergara, latimes.com, "Four Hours: A kid-friendly guide to downtown Alhambra," 14 June 2019 At intervals, the cool, kindly voice of Olivecrona broke in, explaining, reassuring, and Karinthy’s apprehension was replaced by calm and curiosity. — Simon Callow, The New York Review of Books, "Truth, Beauty, and Oliver Sacks," 6 June 2019 Speed can only occur over a time interval, not in a single instant. — Quanta Magazine, "Usain Bolt’s Split Times and the Power of Calculus," 3 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'interval.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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