obtrusion

noun

Definition of obtrusionnext
1
as in intrusion

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2
as in swelling

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  1. intrusion
  2. swelling
  3. infringement
  4. dilatation
  5. violation
  6. puff
  7. transgression
  8. knob
Noun
  • The most recent intrusion has reached us care of HPS Investment Partners.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The intrusion, however, gnawed at the thing, complicating and challenging it: What future, when this audience applauds the silencing of dissent?
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
  • The disease may lead to chronic fatigue, joint swelling, skin rashes, headaches and more.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news It’s estimated that 10 million Americans — and many more worldwide — suffer from a condition known as lymphedema — a swelling of various parts of the body caused by fluid blockage in the lymphatic system.
    Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of swelling
Noun
  • Those who wish to participate will be able to create and own their own digital likenesses, which the agency believes will help protect those clients against copyright infringement and allow talent to make more money.
    Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Collectors are now, apparently, willing to pay a premium for the rights to an idea, however easily that idea can be replicated in ways that skirt the line of copyright or design patent infringement.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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  • These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
  • That dilatation then triggers a primitive gut pain signal that’s perceived around the bellybutton.
    Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2020
Definition of dilatation
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  • For years, Austin schools had struggled to clear thousands of overdue requests from families that students get evaluated for special education services, which is a law violation.
    Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Even as the Supreme Court has narrowed the pathways for victims of federal agents' constitutional violations to obtain relief, victims may demand compensation from state and local police who directly violate civil rights or conspire to do so.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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  • According to The Making of The Wizard of Oz, Hamilton was forced to leave the production for six weeks due to injuries sustained while filming the Wicked Witch vanishing in a puff of smoke.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The paper vessels will be propelled by the power of a puff of breath, a system not unlike blowing a straw wrapper off in a restaurant.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of puff
Noun
  • Given that recent history, imagine if Hunter Biden’s mid-December sentencing included years in prison—for transgressions that experts say are rarely prosecuted.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
  • No, in my opinion, the most significant lesson of Watergate is the recognition that our form of government continues to have the strength and resilience to overcome the transgression of our leaders, political crisses, predictions, and warnings of national doom and government collapse.
    Jim Prochnow, The Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2024
Definition of transgression
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  • Gwin turns a couple knobs to get the propane flowing and ignites it.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Consider swapping cabinet knobs for matte black handles or satin brass pulls for a more stylish look.
    Brianna Crane, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of knob
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