obtruded

Definition of obtrudednext
past tense of obtrude
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Verb
  • But a thing called the Civil War interfered.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
  • During the arrest, a large crowd surrounded officers and interfered by yelling profanities and racial slurs, police said.
    Robert A. Cronkleton March 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Giants’ position really, really messed us up in trying to even negotiate with Oakland.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The Rock Hall just messed this one up.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Obtruded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtruded. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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