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as in intrusion
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as in swelling
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtrusion
Noun
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Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken confirmed the intrusion, with the military launching an investigation into the drones’ origins and operators.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025 -
His darkly satiric new movie, aptly titled One Battle After Another, opened September 26 to rapturous, or merely stunned, reviews, only to confront a $34 million box office intrusion from Taylor Swift — one that may ironically enhance Anderson’s future Oscar forays.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease causing pain, swelling and stiffness in the knees that worsens over time.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Later the coroner called Barr back to examine Edwards at the funeral home, where the doctor reported vaginal swelling and blood loss that indicated a rape.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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YouTube said creators terminated for copyright infringement or for violating its Creator Responsibility policies are not eligible.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Some of the prompts failed due to copyright infringement, while others worked.—
Jeniece Pettitt,Julia Boorstin,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
11 Oct. 2022
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And there have been 70 weapons violations with a gun this year, versus 43 in 2024.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Tamara and her cousins say the audio release is just the latest violation of their rights under Marsy’s Law, a California statute that gives crime victims the rights to privacy, dignity and respect.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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As police swarm the plant, Batman disappears in a puff of smoke.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Many super-puffs get their inflated atmospheres from tidal heating.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The movie is presented in the style of a true-crime documentary, with a narrator who occasionally appears on screen to provide commentary on Cobb's perturbing transgressions.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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These audiences have tried to make legacy media outlets pay for their pro-Trump transgressions, with some success.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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It’s made from durable, attractive stainless steel and has ergonomic knobs that are easy to grip.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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With a jeweled design, bee detail accents, an amber lid knob, and a wooden handle, this tea kettle is elegant from top to bottom.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Obtrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtrusion. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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