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Romania is looking into "accelerated development of maritime surveillance capabilities, mine countermeasures and effective countermeasures against drones that intrude unauthorised into national airspace and territorial waters", the presidency said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

In the past, the court has said the 4th Amendment protects against government searches that intrude upon a “reasonable expectation of privacy.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026

Woodward decision established clear limits on state power to intrude on private corporations, strengthening corporate rights and autonomy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2025

These thoughts even intrude on him when he’s reading for fun—or trying to.

From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2025

I do not want to intrude too much.

From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech

But although Adrian soon picks up a camera as well, increasingly interested in being a filmmaker himself, he resents how his father intrudes on their time together by constantly shooting their conversations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

The "Jerk" method identifies extremely small ground motions that occur when magma intrudes into the crust.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 15, 2026

Anderson plays the children's mother, whose presence intrudes into the family's lives despite her apparently having been killed by wolves.

From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026

As the sea intrudes, salt ruins the crop.

From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2023

But then the Doctorita intrudes on my fantasy, barging into my dream house and flipping off the stereo.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

At highway speeds, the BBS’s inner peace is intruded upon only by the distant drumming of the vast wheels and tires.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026

But one way is, has it intruded upon your imagination?

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2024

But before she got too carried away, reality intruded.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2024

With regard to predicting the level of support, the perception that nudges intruded upon free choice was the most important driver of non-acceptance, whereas the perception of effectiveness was the most salient driver of acceptance.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 16, 2024

“I don’t think more people are dying,” Alex replied, saddened that even on his sister’s birthday, death intruded.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer

A stranger passes by, intruding momentarily on our conversation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

But make-believe can only get one so far when the real world keeps intruding.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

The way everyone responded to this error—by turning a simple mistake into a ritual flogging—only bolsters the toxic notion that the press is forever viciously intruding on the secret, sacred work of perfect jurists.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

There are so many negatives intruding that investors would be lucky to escape the coming year in one piece.

From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025

Ophie watched him sob brokenly for a moment before feeling guilty about intruding and closing the door with a soft click.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland