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
Matt Floca, the performing arts institution’s new president, is leading a series of tours this month that show water damage and intrusion to expansion joints, marble slabs and exterior pavers.
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Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Matt Floca, the performing arts institution’s new executive director and chief operating officer, is leading a series of tours this month that show water damage and intrusion to expansion joints, marble slabs and exterior pavers.
—Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Matt Floca, the performing arts institution's new president, is leading a series of tours this month that show water damage and intrusion to expansion joints, marble slabs and exterior pavers.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
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.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
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Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Matt Floca, the performing arts institution’s new executive director and chief operating officer, is leading a series of tours this month that show water damage and intrusion to expansion joints, marble slabs and exterior pavers.
—Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Matt Floca, the performing arts institution's new president, is leading a series of tours this month that show water damage and intrusion to expansion joints, marble slabs and exterior pavers.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
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.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrusion
Noun
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The Constitution precludes that encroachment.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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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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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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The joint trial, which opened Monday in San Salvador, is the latest in a practice that has been criticized by human rights groups as an infringement of the rights of the accused to defend themselves.—
Marcos Aleman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Conway was just as skeptical of McMillan’s copyright infringement claim.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Both Israel and Hezbollah have traded accusations of ceasefire violations, with a Lebanese journalist, Amal Khalil, killed in an Israeli airstrike just yesterday.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Giveaway or website, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Intrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrusion. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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