as in encroachment
entry made without invitation or permission
Opening other people's personal mail without permission is an intrusion into their privacy. Pardon the intrusion, but I couldn't help overhearing.
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Recent Examples of intrusion
The deadline was then extended, and those directly involved in the decision have been careful to avoid media intrusions.
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Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
In couples therapy, the two clash over the media's intrusion into their union, an overarching theme for the show.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Moore’s demo may seem far-fetched, but the future of these privacy intrusions may become commonplace.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The National Park Service warns that excessive saltwater intrusion can weaken the trees over time, and in some cases, eventually kill them.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
In couples therapy, the two clash over the media's intrusion into their union, an overarching theme for the show.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Moore’s demo may seem far-fetched, but the future of these privacy intrusions may become commonplace.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The National Park Service warns that excessive saltwater intrusion can weaken the trees over time, and in some cases, eventually kill them.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrusion
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As well as acting as a bulwark against the desert’s encroachment, the greenery is intended to improve agricultural conditions and reduce political unrest in the area, and will act as a carbon sink, Gizmodo reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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And yet their pervasiveness reflects artificial intelligence’s encroachment into the real world, and its ability to wreak havoc.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Administration officials and Republican lawmakers have argued the buildup is about maintaining leverage and flexibility rather than signaling an imminent incursion, with the White House emphasizing that planning for ground options does not mean a decision to deploy troops has been made.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Their voices have only gotten louder as talk of a ground incursion has picked up.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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The potential ground operation would reportedly fall short of a full-scale invasion but could involve raids by a mixture of Special Operations forces and conventional infantry troops, the officials were quoted as saying.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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In retaliation for a ground invasion, Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen could attack ships in the Red Sea, halting the flow of oil and cargo via a route that’s been used to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Demouchet was arrested for criminal trespass and transported to Travis County Jail without incident.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Grimberg also said that prior to the shooting, troopers were within their rights to fire pepper balls at Paez Terán after the activist, who was accused of criminal trespass, did not comply with orders to leave the tent.—
R.j. Rico,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Elder law experts warn that the best protection against uncertainty, exploitation or government infringement of your independence is to plan ahead, early and often.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The intent is to substantially alter the code and thus dodge Anthropic’s copyright takedowns, which have been removing the GitHub repositories over infringement.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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The warrant was issued as part of an investigation into narcotics violations, police said.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Now called The Palms — records show the home changed ownership both in 2018 and 2019 — the ALF has been cited by health regulators for 90 violations since 2012.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Intrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrusion. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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