intrudes (upon)

present tense third-person singular of intrude (upon)

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bothers
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  • What bothers Fairchild is the assumption behind it — that the dancers are voiceless and helpless.
    Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Having my mother in so much of the film [is what] bothers me.
    Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
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“Intrudes (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrudes%20%28upon%29. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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