as in incursion
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 first ten amendments, the Bill of Rights, operated against federal, not state, intrusion.
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Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
One of his goals is to identify vulnerabilities and ensure facilities are secure to prevent criminal intrusions, property damage or interruptions to local operations, said Hebeler, who started working at the Poway station on April 4.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Trump was not present at the time of the intrusion.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 June 2025
Sea level rise will progressively result in the intrusion of saline water into coastal aquifers, necessitating the continuation of the historical trend of moving wellfields farther inland.
—Bob Maliva, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
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Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
One of his goals is to identify vulnerabilities and ensure facilities are secure to prevent criminal intrusions, property damage or interruptions to local operations, said Hebeler, who started working at the Poway station on April 4.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Trump was not present at the time of the intrusion.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 June 2025
Sea level rise will progressively result in the intrusion of saline water into coastal aquifers, necessitating the continuation of the historical trend of moving wellfields farther inland.
—Bob Maliva, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrusion
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Beneath the political theatrics lies a more troubling trend: the quiet incursion of Venezuelan criminal organizations — known locally as sindicatos — into Guyanese territory.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Putin has had several bad weeks during his full-scale invasion, such as the destruction of the Black Sea Fleet flagship Moskva in April 2022, Russia's retreat from Kherson in November that year and Ukraine's incursion into the Kursk region in August 2024.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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And instead of supporting Ukraine as the victim of Russia’s invasion of its sovereignty, the administration is outright supporting Russia as the aggressor.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Born in Pakistan to parents who fled the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the ensuing war, Khan is one of hundreds of thousands of Afghans who have now been expelled.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Since his first term as president, Trump has experienced numerous trespass situations on his Florida property.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Smith was previously arrested April 9 for criminal trespass at Columbia University.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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For instance, author George R.R. Martin and the New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement last year.—
Deepa Nagraj,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The music publishing company has accused the tech company of copyright infringement and is now seeking over $109 million in damages, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Those participating in races can receive up to a $250 fine and/or up to 30 days in jail on the first violation, up to a $500 fine and/or up to 60 days in jail for the second violation, and up to a $1,000 fine and/or and up to six months in jail for a third.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Most violations were corrected during the inspection.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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“Intrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrusion. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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