intruder
Example Sentences
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The opposite of a guard dog: Golden retriever begs to play with intruder in San Diego break-in.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
The other intruder, who was noticeably taller, disappeared into the hallway.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Barbie hid in a backroom while Peter slammed doors and banged pots and pans to scare off the intruder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
During the summer of 2018, when Stormy was still a nestling, “an adult male intruder showed up to the nest and with great tenacity, refused to leave,” wrote Friends of Big Bear Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
The first intruder drill was scheduled for fifth period, and everyone was even noisier than usual walking into English.
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
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