trespassing

Example Sentences

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Jon Pearce, Labour MP for High Peak, confirmed on Wednesday that dye had been ordered again to "deter people from gathering and trespassing at the site".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

And a US livestreamer known as Johnny Somali was arrested in 2023 for allegedly trespassing onto a construction site.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The attempt was stopped by the restaurant's manager, who said they were trespassing on private property.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Graffiti, trash, trespassing and safety issues at the sprawling mall vexed local officials for so many years that they secured an injunction forcing the property owners to redevelop it or demolish it by August.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

If any Hobbit stooped for a stone, it was well to get quickly under cover, as all trespassing beasts knew very well.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien