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
This represents an unconstitutional intrusion into the federal government's prosecutorial discretion; the Supreme Court in a series of cases has made clear that states are to enforce only state law, and the federal government can only enforce federal law.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
As a private institution, SMU will likely be shielded from such legislative intrusions.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-malware software and email filtering are essential tools in your arsenal.
—Jeffery Stutzman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Image Image Saltwater intrusion is threatening Lake Gatún’s other main function — namely, providing drinking water for half the country’s people.
—Charlie Cordero, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
As a private institution, SMU will likely be shielded from such legislative intrusions.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-malware software and email filtering are essential tools in your arsenal.
—Jeffery Stutzman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Image Image Saltwater intrusion is threatening Lake Gatún’s other main function — namely, providing drinking water for half the country’s people.
—Charlie Cordero, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrusion
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The area has been under intense siege by Israel's military since Oct. 7, 2023 — the day Hamas conducted an armed incursion into southern Israel.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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Russia has been fighting a Ukrainian incursion in Kursk since August.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Google worked with the Israeli military in the immediate aftermath of its ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, racing to beat out Amazon to provide AI services, according to company documents obtained by the Washington Post.—
Gaby Del Valle,
The Verge,
22 Jan. 2025
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Accusations of privacy invasions Harry accuses the company's journalists and private investigators of unlawfully gaining access to his personal information over many years.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2025
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Days later, she was arrested again at the Seattle airport on December 27 for criminal trespass without a ticket for a flight after an officer recognized her from her first arrest, court records show.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
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One large trespass tow company in Connecticut that has faced scrutiny is MyHoopty, which is based in Watertown, a small town northwest of New Haven.—
Dave Altimari,
ProPublica,
5 Jan. 2025
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The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement in 2023.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
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Clearly communicating what data is being collected and how it’s being used, as well as allowing consumers to opt out of data collection, is critical for avoiding privacy infringements.—
Thomas Zawacki,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Weidner is trying to get several South Florida cities, including Davie and Boca Raton, to join in, calling homes subject to foreclosure because of aggressive enforcement of code violations a potential goldmine of untapped revenue.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The first shot was off from Solo Ball, who finished with a game-high 20 points on 6-for-17 shooting, and the second didn’t leave Jayden Ross’ hand in time, a shot clock violation with five seconds left that allowed the Musketeers to seal the game at the free throw line.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Intrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrusion. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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