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interferer

noun

Definition of interferer

as in intruder

a person who meddles in the affairs of others an incurable interferer, she couldn't mind her own business to save her life

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The Troop follows a troop of boys who, while on their annual scout camping trip, encounter an intruder who unleashes something far more terrifying than any campfire ghost story.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Some also believe intruders would be recognized faster, making the students and staff safer in the event someone from outside the school community tries to enter the school.

— Amy Morin, Parents, 27 Aug. 2026

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Reports have continued to swirl around who might next don the tuxedo of Ian Fleming’s beloved spy.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
So in classic spy fashion, the group devised secret codes to communicate with one another, hidden in plain sight, so the KGB would be none the wiser — using series of notes embedded in their sheet music.

— Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

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