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
After Joseph reported the apparent intrusion to hotel security, Smith’s representatives and police, the complaint alleges, a representative for Smith blamed him for the incident and said he was being terminated.
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026
Concerns about further state intrusion have also surfaced in recent months.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Four others, all under the age of 25, were charged alongside Urban in 2024 for allegedly being part of Scattered Spider’s cyber intrusion and crypto theft scheme, including an unnamed minor.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Jan. 2026
Soon after settling in, her parents asked for a copy of her spare key, framing the request as a precaution rather than an intrusion.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026
Concerns about further state intrusion have also surfaced in recent months.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Four others, all under the age of 25, were charged alongside Urban in 2024 for allegedly being part of Scattered Spider’s cyber intrusion and crypto theft scheme, including an unnamed minor.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Jan. 2026
Soon after settling in, her parents asked for a copy of her spare key, framing the request as a precaution rather than an intrusion.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrusion
Noun
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Irritation with encroachment by China and Russia into Latin America is overblown but not totally dismissible.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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That the question about Powell is even unclear is a sign of the times with a president who, in unprecedented ways, openly seeks control of Fed policy and a Fed chair who has defiantly resisted that encroachment and tried to protect the Fed’s independence.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
2 Jan. 2026
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Drone incursions, sabotage and the vulnerability of nuclear reactors to attack are turning Europe into a dangerous flashpoint.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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Chavez argued the regime’s incursion in drug trafficking was necessary to help the FARC take power in Colombia, which borders Venezuela.—
Jay Weaver
January 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 prompted unified Western sanctions, massive military aid, and rhetorical solidarity, but by late 2025, strategic divergences had widened amid battlefield stalemates, economic fatigue, and diplomatic initiatives.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The plaintiff seeks damages for privacy invasion, emotional distress, reputational harm and alleged placement on government watch lists.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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In May 2025, an individual was arrested at the Phelps Street home on drug possession, criminal trespass and interfering charges, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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He was indicted that same month in Fulton on charges of entering an automobile and criminal trespass in connection with the July 8 incident involving Beyoncé.—
David Aaro,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Rakoff previously dismissed Gray’s claim of joint authorship, but allowed the copyright infringement claim to advance to discovery.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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This may be a massive legal liability for AI companies—one that could potentially cost the industry billions of dollars in copyright-infringement judgments, and lead products to be taken off the market.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some of those fees, like the Fish and Game Preservation Fund, have absolutely nothing to do with traffic violations.—
Julie Watts,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Some of Miami’s 23 turnovers were a function of OKC’s attacking defense, but others were simply careless, including an over-and-back violation by Jaime Jaquez; Dru Smith and Pelle Larsson passes to nobody in particular; and Bam Adebayo failing to grab a catchable pass that sailed out of bounds.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Intrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrusion. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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