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as in to interfere
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
the story of a would-be matchmaker who intrudes into the lives of her friends
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Recent Examples of intrude
In 1997, Thimphu told Beijing that Tibetan herdsmen had been intruding into the Jakarlung valley and even constructed sheds there, according to Bhutan’s National Assembly records cited by Barnett.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Despite Captain Robert Massey’s somber reminder that real life can occasionally intrude on the magic of the Odyssey, the show itself is highly polished make believe.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
North Korea sharply intensified its hostile rhetoric in recent days, accusing the South of intruding on its airspace by flying drones and vowing retaliation.
—Reuters, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
But unexpected events – at home and across the world – often intrude on a president’s plans.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Despite Captain Robert Massey’s somber reminder that real life can occasionally intrude on the magic of the Odyssey, the show itself is highly polished make believe.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
North Korea sharply intensified its hostile rhetoric in recent days, accusing the South of intruding on its airspace by flying drones and vowing retaliation.
—Reuters, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
But unexpected events – at home and across the world – often intrude on a president’s plans.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrude
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The change of manager has interrupted the planning for January.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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During his first term, Mr. Trump led Republicans into the longest government shutdown in history during the 2018 Christmas season, and interrupted the holidays in 2020 by tanking a bipartisan COVID-relief bill and forcing a do-over.Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
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Neither the attorney general nor my office interfered nor influenced that process.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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That may be because such costs are difficult for a president to control without interfering in the free market, even as Trump hammered President Joe Biden on the issue.Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The vacuum also has a five-stage filtration system that thoroughly traps messes and prevents germs and allergens from spewing back into the air.Clara McMahon, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Georgia Tech coach Brent Key quietly has turned a Yellow Jackets mess back into a solid program.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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“Intrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrude. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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