obtrusion

noun

Definition of obtrusionnext
1
as in intrusion

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2
as in swelling

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  1. intrusion
  2. swelling
  3. infringement
  4. dilatation
  5. violation
  6. puff
  7. transgression
  8. knob
Noun
  • Peter Else, a local environmentalist, has spent years fighting SunZia in court over its intrusion into the scenic San Pedro Valley, a region that is sacred to Indigenous communities such as the Tohono O’odham Nation and San Carlos Apache Tribe.
    — Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Deloitte will contribute Silent Shield, a cybersecurity system intended to detect unusual activity and potential intrusions through near-real-time analysis.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • The eagle also received physical therapy to regain strength in her legs and mitigate spinal pain and swelling.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2026
  • MRIs also revealed, in some patients, brain swelling and microhemorrhages.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of swelling
Noun
  • Werksman Jackson Quinn and Mason LLP said campaign finance violations, voter and ballot fraud and civil rights infringement relating to elections can be prosecuted as federal crimes.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The smaller company won, with a jury determining willful infringement and a district court granting a permanent injunction preventing further sales.
    — Coke Morgan Stewart, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • Bloat or gastric dilatation-volvulus most commonly affects a few large breeds with deep chests and German Shepherds are among those most affected.
    — Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
  • These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
Definition of dilatation
Noun
  • That was true in its yeshiva reform efforts when hesitant and understaffed local districts were charged with investigations and, even when violations were substantiated, the schools couldn’t be closed down.
    — David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
  • But that still amounts to 79 inquiries now being double-checked for a possible violation of policy.
    — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of violation
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  • The woman laughs every now and then and the man begins to almost sing between his puffs on his beedi.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • His signature silhouettes included the tricolor stay-at-home puff coat and lacy slipdresses that could be worn as eveningwear.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of puff
Noun
  • The trick was to disclose transgressions that were sufficiently blameworthy but not serious enough to get oneself or a colleague in too much trouble.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Monster romances embrace the transgression by offering up the most extreme scenarios possible to titillate and (on occasion) challenge prevailing mores.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of transgression
Noun
  • Still, simple temperature knobs would remain a superior solution for distraction-free operation while driving.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Its vibrant Emerald Check pattern extends from the base plate to the lid, which is topped with an ornamental glass knob that feels fit for royalty.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026
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