as in encroachment
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
Although fuel contamination or water intrusion from leaking tanks can occasionally occur.
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John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
One of the last times this happened was in August of 2024, as a reaction to a Ukrainian intrusion into the Kursk region.
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Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
During practical exercises, instructors can inject simulated malware or network intrusions into the control software.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
The intrusion of these two men takes almost a metatextual dimension, two celebrities isekai’d into a regional, experimental tradition.
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Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
One of the last times this happened was in August of 2024, as a reaction to a Ukrainian intrusion into the Kursk region.
—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
During practical exercises, instructors can inject simulated malware or network intrusions into the control software.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
The intrusion of these two men takes almost a metatextual dimension, two celebrities isekai’d into a regional, experimental tradition.
—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrusion
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Deadly trend continues The apparent attack in Aomori marks the latest example of encroachment by Japan's growing bear population in areas with an aging and declining human population.
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The move also represents Sony’s latest encroachment into the theatrical space following its 2024 purchase of the Alamo Drafthouse line of theaters.
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Past Israel-Hezbollah ceasefires in Lebanon have often failed, and, in the run-up to the MOU, Israeli forces made their deepest incursions into Lebanon in the past quarter century.
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Settlers have also made incursions into the Palestinian city.
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Ukrainska Pravda said he was targeted by Ukrainian sanctions in 2023 for ties to Russia, a year after Moscow launched its ongoing full-scale invasion.
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On a single night last week, Russia reported intercepting 660 drones across 12 regions — one of the largest Ukrainian attacks since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.
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Charles, who played on the New York Knicks for 10 seasons, was arrested in February 2017 on three counts of assault and one count of criminal trespass following an altercation with security.
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Slobodan Dimitrijevic, 52, was also charged with stalking, plus four misdemeanors — criminal trespass, two counts of harassment and one count of intimidation.
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The Bill of Rights establishes the rights of the people against infringements by the State.
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In April of last year, state media reported on a case in which the Supreme People’s Court ruled on a copyright infringement dispute, ordering the infringing party to pay 46,000 yuan (around $6,000) in damages.
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Lawyers in the gas station lawsuit assert that technology is enabling antitrust violations.
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Beijing has and been accused of serious human violations, including large-scale arbitrary detention of Uyghur and other Muslim minorities, in Xinjiang.
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“Intrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrusion. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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