intrude upon
Example Sentences
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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
"Because these eDNA techniques are non-invasive, you don't have to intrude upon the species you are studying," Duffy said.
From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2024
“Because this court cannot intrude upon the domain of the General Assembly, however, it declines plaintiffs invitation to compare the 2023 remedial plans with plans preferred by plaintiffs and crown the illustrative plans the winners.”
From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2023
“These secret installations not only invade owners’ reasonable expectation of privacy, but they also intrude upon owners’ property right in their mobile device,” Mr. Wright and Mr. Kula claim.
From Washington Times • Nov. 17, 2022
But then it occurred to me that if I were to do so, I might easily intrude upon her private grief.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
