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as in intrusion
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as in swelling
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtrusion
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That’s commonly near the center of the office floor, far from windows and close to permanent shear walls that limit sound intrusion.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026 -
It’s designed to provide several layers of protection from water intrusion.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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Sure, my knee might swell for a day or so afterwards, but swelling was temporary.—
Dimity McDowell,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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Vonn said all the trauma in her leg caused a condition called compartment syndrome, which involves excessive pressure building up inside a muscle, either from bleeding or swelling, and can restrict blood flow and possibly lead to permanent injury or amputation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Officially, Buc-ee's is suing IP Holdings for trademark infringement and unfair competition.—
Rhyma Castillo,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Creative companies have raised concerns about copyright infringement from the proliferation of generative AI tools.—
Lola Murti,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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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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State media quoted Kim saying that any violation of the country’s sovereignty would trigger immediate retaliatory strikes.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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ByteDance has faced backlash from major Hollywood studios, including Disney and Paramount, for intellectual property violations surrounding its AI video-making tool Seedance.—
Lola Murti,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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The premise comes with two prime marks built-in — gambling in professional sports and puff-piece documentary profiles — plus the genre offers its own satiric opportunities.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Feb. 2026
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At first, this may seem like your ordinary cheese puff, but as the flavors build on your palate, there’s a hint of pepper that emerges, giving it that iconic cacio e pepe flavor.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Edwards was fined a total of $420,000 by the league last season for eight different transgressions, mostly for profane language in postgame interviews.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Before the August 2025 move to the big house, aka the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Miami, Thomas owned up to his transgressions.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Just moments earlier, Finland goalie Juuse Saros made an incredible save, hitting a puck away with the knob of his stick to keep this game tied.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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Azuma’s paludarium for Dior marks the entrance to the café, with dedicated buttons to control humidity, knobs to play music for the plants, and magnifying glasses to watch in real time as blooms open.—
Kelly Wetherille,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Obtrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtrusion. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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