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
Alamo takes a liking to Rue, despite her intrusion, and the pair form a playful bond — until one of Alamo's girls drops dead after ingesting Laurie's drug supply that was accidentally laced with fentanyl.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
The couple stepped back in 2020, citing unbearable intrusions by the British press and a lack of support from the palace.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The cyber intrusion appeared to use similar tactics and techniques employed by a Chinese hacking effort known as Salt Typhoon, which penetrated major telecommunications providers in an unprecedented breach, according to the source with knowledge of the matter.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
But not every intrusion ends in destruction.
—William Akoto, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
The couple stepped back in 2020, citing unbearable intrusions by the British press and a lack of support from the palace.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The cyber intrusion appeared to use similar tactics and techniques employed by a Chinese hacking effort known as Salt Typhoon, which penetrated major telecommunications providers in an unprecedented breach, according to the source with knowledge of the matter.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
But not every intrusion ends in destruction.
—William Akoto, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrusion
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Next steps will also include the approval of an encroachment permit and temporary construction of the preview casino, which is set to start in the coming months.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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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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The marks, which are sandwiched between towers once used to scout for armies and to allow archers and other artillery-throwers to fend off enemy incursions, are arrayed in a way that suggests they may have been left by a repeating dart-thrower called a polybolos.—
Taylor Mitchell Brown,
Scientific American,
20 Apr. 2026
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Although airborne incursions have receded since 2022, the Ministry of Defence has recorded a 30% increase in Russian submarines entering UK waters in the past two years.—
Alan Crawford,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the mid-890s, Formosus supported King Arnulf, the leader of the Franks, in his invasion of Italy, then crowned Arnulf Roman Emperor—despite there already being a Roman Emperor.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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There are also two arrests on his rap sheet for first-degree home invasion in Michigan.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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He was charged with assault, criminal trespass, criminal threatening and disorderly conduct and released on bail.—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Chicago police said the teens, 16 years old and 17 years old, were charged with felony counts of burglary and criminal trespass.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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By 2024, both Suno and its competing music generation platform Udio were sued by the Big Three major music companies in tandem, with the labels alleging mass copyright infringement.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Naturally, Yuga Labs sued Ripps, and his partner Cahen, alleging false advertising, trademark infringement, and cybersquatting.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Iran disagrees strongly, and called Israel's ongoing attacks in Lebanon a violation of the ongoing two-week ceasefire between Tehran and Washington.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Rodgers echoed Kelly’s trepidations by arguing that the city should take more explicit actions under code that already exists to protect against ordinance violations.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Intrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrusion. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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