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Recent Examples of obtrude But a producing interest can obtrude on the artistic process by imposing artificial deadlines and prioritizing the needs of the theater over the work itself. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022
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Verb
  • That allowed a returning Tonga Loa to interfere and nearly cost Fatu the match.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • Salwa, the narrator, decides to interfere and starts a series of comic attempts to set them up.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • But the bone-dry cabin air and the altitude can really mess things up.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 June 2025
  • Trim overhanging limbs and relocate furniture to avoid popular bird perches that drop messes onto your patio.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2025

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“Obtrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtrude. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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