officiousness

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interference
Noun
  • About 15% of near-Earth objects expected to be found with Rubin could go missed because of satellite interference.
    Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
  • China is likely to use US military intervention in Iran to reinforce its messaging, particularly to countries in the Global South, that Washington acts as a hegemonic power, while Beijing presents itself as a champion of non-interference.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Officiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officiousness. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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