obtrusion

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Noun
  • In 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals, citing the unbearable intrusions of the British press and a lack of support from the palace.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Forecasters cited a limited and small area of showers and thunderstorms within the wave and dry air intrusions as factors reducing the likelihood of organization in the short term.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • He was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common vein condition, the White House said in July, after photos showed visible swelling in his legs and bruising on his right hand.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Do not ignore the pain and swelling.
    Marisa Garshick, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The names are so similar, however, that the chain sued some of the local restaurants for trademark infringement last year, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
  • There have been a slew of literary AI copyright infringement lawsuits launched by prominent authors, including Ta-Nehisi Coates and the comedian Sarah Silverman in recent years.
    Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Hypertrophy and dilatation are known to cause the heart over time to have profoundly diminished functional capacity.
    Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 7 Aug. 2022
Noun
  • The bills, named for the global pop star — and the frantic rush to get tickets for her shows around the country — strengthen penalties for using bots to buy tickets in bulk and give the state attorney general the ability to investigate potential violations of the law.
    Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Expending taxpayer funds on a capital project without secured or approved funding is both fiscally irresponsible and a violation of sound budgeting practices.
    Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Using a mouse model lacking the Cntnap2 gene, scientists recorded heightened activity in the RTN when animals faced stimuli such as light flashes or air puffs.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Ham salad can be served on saltines, between cheese puffs, or on a bed of salad greens.
    Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Consistent with the totality of circumstances approach, the memorandum states that USCIS will look for evidence of genuine rehabilitation for individuals who have transgressions.
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Usually there’s some history of misunderstandings, hurt feelings or real transgressions.
    Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The film is manually wound through the camera via hand knobs at either side, with a frame counter keeping track of how many exposures have been taken.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Obtrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtrusion. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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