obtrusion

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Noun
  • Also on Holzherr, humble homesteaders the Knoll family brace for the intrusion of Krem (Matthias Schoenaerts, with more facial piercings than Hellraiser’s Pinhead), leader of a band of interplanetary Brigands.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026
  • Any other solution, even one motivated by a desire to protect your guests from harm, cannot avoid also looking like an intrusion into personal autonomy and a negative judgment on character.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Eventually, the swelling went down.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • The swelling is a reoccurrence of the original injury suffered by Abel in mid-April.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Suno entered the music business to significant controversy, as all the major record companies sued the company on allegations of mass copyright infringement over Suno’s AI training model.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
  • The compensation model is intriguing because major media companies are taking a two-track approach to AI, filing copyright infringement suits in some cases and striking content licensing deals with AI firms in others.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
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
Noun
  • She is also accused of harassment and violation of temporary order for protection against domestic violence, both of which are misdemeanor offenses.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026
  • According to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, 51-year-old Mathers of Chesterfield did not appear for an adjourned bond-violation hearing and sentencing after pleading no contest on May 11 to operating while intoxicated.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • That price includes not just the flouncy blouse, with its voluminous puff sleeves and V-neck held together with a single button, but also the wide-leg pants to match.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
  • Our step-by-step instructions walk you through making pâte à choux dough, essential for the crisp golden puffs.
    Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Yet the Supreme Court seeks to condemn America to relive those same transgressions, to undo decades of racial progress and to obstruct access to the ballot box.
    Anthony G. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
  • But now, new information has inflamed the community, saying this axing was part of some plot to get back at Bungie for its transgressions against Sony.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The knob controls volume and can be clicked to pause and resume content (double- or triple-clicking skips and reverses songs, respectively).
    Brad Bourque, The Verge, 23 June 2026
  • Your left hand gets a 7-bar pad with 14 customizable assignments, while your right hand uses a pick-style strum knob with a dynamic up-down response.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 June 2026
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“Obtrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtrusion. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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