as in bothering
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation
a man with an opinion on everything, he doesn't hesitate to intrude upon whoever happens to be standing by
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Saft, not bothering to remove his sneakers, leaped onto a chair to place an ornate gold mirror over the mantelpiece.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025 -
Talk through what’s bothering you to gain a compassionate perspective.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Grieving Vince, worrying about Bode, and taking care of her Cal Fire family is a lot to balance.—
Alamin Yohannes,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Stop worrying about the bubble in AI—its growth is sustainable, three Wall Street analysts from Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Wedbush argued this morning in notes seen by Fortune.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Martin revealed the repeat offender's disturbing search history.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The property served as both recording hub and the center of disturbing allegations that have long shadowed Kelly’s career.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Intruding (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intruding%20%28upon%29. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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