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
Then in 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals, citing unbearable media intrusions and a lack of support from the palace.
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Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
The remodeling work is also alleged to have resulted in water intrusion that has damaged the unit below their residence, and the Feits have refused to take responsibility for the damage.
—Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
Critics say that the law, the Corporate Transparency Act of 2021, is needlessly burdensome, a threat to privacy and an unconstitutional federal intrusion on matters that have been historically regulated by states.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Another is through a physical intrusion of each facility simultaneously.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
The remodeling work is also alleged to have resulted in water intrusion that has damaged the unit below their residence, and the Feits have refused to take responsibility for the damage.
—Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
Critics say that the law, the Corporate Transparency Act of 2021, is needlessly burdensome, a threat to privacy and an unconstitutional federal intrusion on matters that have been historically regulated by states.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Another is through a physical intrusion of each facility simultaneously.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for intrusion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrusion
Noun
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The risk of runway incursions demands immediate attention and systematic intervention.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Fashion’s incursion into the running world comes as the sport’s popularity is surging.—
Lei Takanashi,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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Russia occupied the plant and the surrounding area for more than a month during its push for the capital Kyiv at the beginning of the invasion.—
Max Hunder and Anastasiia Malenko,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Junior Stanislas equalised in the 87th minute, which led to a pitch invasion by roughly 50 home fans.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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An AoA list for trespass is a legal document where a property owner formally authorizes law enforcement agencies to take action against individuals found trespassing on their property, including arresting them.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit alleges the defendants’ service violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham Act, and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and constitutes wire fraud, access device fraud, common law trespass, and tortious interference.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Jan. 2025
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Over 2,500 detections of infringement are included in the initial takedown notices.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
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The size of the penalties will depend on the infringement and size of the company fined.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Since this was a probation violation, Einstein was sent back to jail.—
Keith Sharon,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The attorneys general sued Musk last week, arguing that his role in the government is a violation of the Constitution’s Appointments Clause, which gives presidents the power to appoint officials who must then be confirmed by the Senate.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Intrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrusion. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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