intrusive
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The intrusive thoughts of OCD, often called Pure-O or Pure OCD, are sometimes so insidious and about taboo subjects that sufferers do not admit to experiencing them.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Some local residents have long pressed leaders to act, saying that intrusive noise could worsen post-traumatic stress disorder and other ailments.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
Media reports say an intrusive vetting process raised serious red flags.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
It would be much less intrusive than taxing income, much less complicated, and it would be fairer.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
Cecilia’s enthusiasm, for example, seemed a little overstated, tainted with condescension perhaps, and intrusive too; her big sister wanted each bound story catalogued and placed on the library shelves, between Rabindranath Tagore and Quintus Tertullian.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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