as in interfered
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
please stop obtruding in your brother's affairs
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Lindell also has to pay $5 million to a software engineer who was able to debunk data Lindell claimed proved that China interfered in the 2020 election, a federal judge ruled in 2024.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
11 Dec. 2025 -
Dallas Stars No thanks for the time Brett Hull interfered in a WCW wrestling match.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
3 Dec. 2025
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The internet already messed her up pretty good.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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The internet already messed her up pretty good.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Obtruded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtruded. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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