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
The war, which they have long said would not intrude upon the Russian people’s daily lives, has come home.
From Slate • May 30, 2023
The problem that you describe is one, among so many others, that has troubled both my waking thoughts and those that intrude upon my sleep.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
