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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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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Israel’s incursions are fueling a vicious cycle inside Syria.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
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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Once established the tribunal will focus on prosecuting Russian leaders most responsible for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine that began in 2022.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Baraka accused the operator of Delaney—Geo Group—of inspection violations and breaking city law, while Habba accused Baraka of committing trespass and ignoring multiple warnings from DHS.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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Authorities arrested a total of 80 anti-Israel protesters, with 78 of those arrested ordered to make a desk appearance for criminal trespass, and two of the protesters were issued a summons.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 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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That's a seeming violation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Noyb alleged.—
Ashley Belanger – May 14,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
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“Intrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrusion. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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