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as in violation
a breaking of a moral or legal code
forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us
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as in infringement
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation
plagiarism is a serious trespass of academic integrity
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as in to wander
to commit an offense
I consider him to be trespassing against all of us when he trespasses against any one of us
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Recent Examples of trespass
Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The complaint, filed in Montgomery County court, accuses NEW Cooperative of negligence, creating a public nuisance and trespass against downstream property owners.
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 17 Mar. 2026
Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
The city discourages trespassing on private property.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Charges could include inciting to riot, disorderly conduct, criminal trespass, and obstruction of a law enforcement officer.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The complaint, filed in Montgomery County court, accuses NEW Cooperative of negligence, creating a public nuisance and trespass against downstream property owners.
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
In Florida, trespassing on a construction site is a felony; trespassing on critical infrastructure, however, was almost always a misdemeanor.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
The city discourages trespassing on private property.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trespass
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Verb
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Chiesa di San Luigi dei Francesi Even if not a huge art buff, take the five minutes to wander to the Contarelli chapel inside this small catholic church which is just a short stroll from the Pantheon.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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At least one wolf wandered into parts of southern Jefferson County and western Douglas County in the last month, according to the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Prisoners who are guilty of various violent crimes were not eligible, according to the embassy.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Oz, who earlier this year was criticized after posting a video accusing Armenian crime groups of carrying out widespread fraud, continued Thursday to accuse California and Los Angeles officials of not doing enough to combat fraud.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That’s led to a generation of kids being treated as Big Tech guinea pigs and falling student achievement scores.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The follow-up Saturday just fell short of also being special.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The bible writes that Jesus carried the cross to Calvary, where he was crucified and died for the forgiveness of sins.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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His resurrection signifies victory over sin, death and despair.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For years, Republican lawmakers and education leaders have argued that sociology — especially high-enrollment introductory courses — has been overtaken by progressive ideology and strayed from empirical scholarship.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Sonos Play doesn't stray far from the company's longtime industrial design.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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The appeals court denied the request, and the public defender’s client, Kyle Kjoller, was ultimately convicted on several felony firearms charges.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Both men are not allowed to possess guns due to prior felony convictions, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Trespass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trespass. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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