as in incursion
entry made without invitation or permission
Opening other people's personal mail without permission is an intrusion into their privacy. Pardon the intrusion, but I couldn't help overhearing.
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Recent Examples of intrusion
Image In a recent message to the Harvard community, Dr. Garber vowed to keep fighting federal intrusion.
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Gina Kolata, New York Times, 3 May 2025
In collaboration, these parties will form strategies to reduce potential liability from issues surrounding source protection, trespass, intrusion, and other privacy matters.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
One significant section of the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study will examine the best long-term solutions to the saltwater intrusion phenomenon.
—Kati Weis, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
Harvard and other universities need to change, but trying to dictate their curriculum and faculty choices is an intrusion on free speech and risks defeat in court.
—The Wall Street Journal, Twin Cities, 5 May 2025
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Gina Kolata, New York Times, 3 May 2025
In collaboration, these parties will form strategies to reduce potential liability from issues surrounding source protection, trespass, intrusion, and other privacy matters.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
One significant section of the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study will examine the best long-term solutions to the saltwater intrusion phenomenon.
—Kati Weis, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
Harvard and other universities need to change, but trying to dictate their curriculum and faculty choices is an intrusion on free speech and risks defeat in court.
—The Wall Street Journal, Twin Cities, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrusion
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Israel’s incursions are fueling a vicious cycle inside Syria.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
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The existential threat of Artificial Intelligence, starting with its incursions into privacy and security, is all too real, as is the notion of a cyber force manipulating the truth.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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Russia, however, delays, sets preconditions, plays for time, and continues its war of invasion.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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The Battle of Britain in 1940 was another pivotal moment for the use of air power with the smaller British force of 675 planes countering a German force numbered up to 2,800 and in the process helping to prevent a Nazi invasion of Britain.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The lawsuit accuses the agency of negligence, emotional distress, trespass, false imprisonment and assault and battery.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Brown was also charged with second-degree criminal trespass.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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These publishers, one of which is The Atlantic, are suing various AI companies for trademark dilution and trademark infringement, among other things.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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In May, HomeVestors filed suit against Carrier for trademark infringement and for not indemnifying it against these lawsuits.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
13 May 2025
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The complaint at the crux of Lopez v. Apple is a violation of privacy.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Rose agreed to a permanent ban on Aug. 23, 1989, following an investigation commissioned by Major League Baseball that concluded Rose repeatedly bet on the Reds as a player and manager of the team from 1985-87, a violation of a long-standing MLB rule.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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“Intrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrusion. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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