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
In the fullness of time, Nancy had a Nest camera installed—one of those all-seeing eyes meant to guard the property and calm anxious nerves and provide real safety from intrusion.
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
The deadline was then extended, and those directly involved in the decision have been careful to avoid media intrusions.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
In couples therapy, the two clash over the media's intrusion into their union, an overarching theme for the show.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Moore’s demo may seem far-fetched, but the future of these privacy intrusions may become commonplace.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
The deadline was then extended, and those directly involved in the decision have been careful to avoid media intrusions.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
In couples therapy, the two clash over the media's intrusion into their union, an overarching theme for the show.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Moore’s demo may seem far-fetched, but the future of these privacy intrusions may become commonplace.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrusion
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Why Giant Salamanders Are Endangered Habitat destruction, water pollution and human encroachment have caused giant salamander populations to decline dramatically.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Habitat destruction, water pollution and human encroachment have caused populations to decline dramatically.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Lebanon’s fragile sovereignty The lack of resolved borders and Israel’s periodic incursions into southern Lebanon have predictably meant that Lebanon has struggled to assert sovereignty over its own territory.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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The disclosure is the latest of several cybersecurity incursions targeting public agencies in Los Angeles.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Lebanon's top political authorities, critical of Hezbollah's decision to fire rockets towards Israel on March 2 in solidarity with Iran, quickly proposed direct talks in a bid to stop the escalation, hoping that Israel would not launch its ground invasion.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The crisis of American defense production has been slowly worsening since the start of the Russian invasion in Ukraine.—
Garrett M. Graff,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2026
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He was charged with first-degree criminal trespass and second-degree breach of peace.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bees don’t necessarily want to enter your home and bother you, but an open door or window can allow for some accidental trespasses.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Las Vegas performer who sued Taylor Swift for trademark infringement last week is asking a federal judge to drop the curtain on any drink tumblers, brushes, or other merchandise bearing Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl album title while the case proceeds.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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In October 2024, record labels Universal, Warner, and Sony got a win over Grande when the US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit decided the ISP was liable for contributory copyright infringement.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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Magyar may be charged with and convicted of some violation of the law that disqualifies him from public life.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Violence is used to enforce discipline, and those accused of theft or rule violations may be executed or disappeared.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Intrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrusion. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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