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obtrusiveness

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  1. intrusiveness
  2. interference
Noun
  • That seemed to work for a while, but now his intrusiveness is ramping up again.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Definition of intrusiveness
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  • And suspicions of graft, political bias and police interference loom over several of its members ahead of the country's presidential election in October.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • New York fumbled the ball four times, had four pass interference plays that helped set up Dallas touchdowns and failed to get a sack despite generating pressure throughout the night.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026
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