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 intrusion of experienced mainstream reporters there figures to be a short-lived.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
National security officials have long argued that the law is vital for disrupting terrorist plots, foreign espionage, international drug trafficking and cyber intrusions.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Matt Floca, the performing arts institution’s new president, is leading a series of tours this month that show water damage and intrusion to expansion joints, marble slabs and exterior pavers.
—Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Matt Floca, the performing arts institution's new president, is leading a series of tours this month that show water damage and intrusion to expansion joints, marble slabs and exterior pavers.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
National security officials have long argued that the law is vital for disrupting terrorist plots, foreign espionage, international drug trafficking and cyber intrusions.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Matt Floca, the performing arts institution’s new president, is leading a series of tours this month that show water damage and intrusion to expansion joints, marble slabs and exterior pavers.
—Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Matt Floca, the performing arts institution's new president, is leading a series of tours this month that show water damage and intrusion to expansion joints, marble slabs and exterior pavers.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrusion
Noun
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The program is closely monitored, with camera traps on every bridge and regular patrols to prevent forest encroachment.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Candidates also disagreed over whether there should be a concern over an encroachment of religious influence in education.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the past year there have been 12 drone incursions at New York State prisons, including in March when a drone dropped contraband into the yard of a correctional facility.—
Pat Ryan,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In April 2025, North Korea and Russia announced that their soldiers fought together to repel a Ukraine incursion into Russia’s Kursk border region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Pitch invasions, punches thrown (allegedly) and promotion by a whisker in the 103rd minute.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Italian culture minister Alessandro Giuli will not attend the opening of the Venice Biennale as a protest against the Russian Pavilion, which marks the country’s return to the exhibition following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The victim was charged with disorderly conduct and trespass, but both charges were later dropped, sources said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In March 2025, Buggs pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of criminal trespass in that case, and was sentenced to two years of supervised probation.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Trademark infringement claims could be used to argue AI content is confusingly similar, which is generally prohibited by trademark law.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Udio and Sunio share custody of the copyright infringement lawsuit brought by Universal, Sony, and Warner.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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Felicia Anderson, 39, is wanted on a half-dozen criminal counts, including first-degree assault, second-degree assault and weapons violations.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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This is a brazen violation of international law.—
Lincoln Anderson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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“Intrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrusion. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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