intrusive
Example Sentences
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When someone calls her out of the blue, it can feel intrusive and give her a lot of anxiety.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
But stunningly high numbers of women report having intrusive thoughts about harming their children—moments when their own brains betray them, when it’s clear that none of us are in total control over our own minds.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
The UK media has long been criticised for being too intrusive, and moves have been made to curtail some of its worse excesses, while balancing the need for press freedoms.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
“In my most intrusive thoughts, I see parts of myself in all the characters,” he admits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
It doesn’t feel cool—it feels intrusive and like I’m going to get yelled at by the owner at any minute for being in their bedroom and oh my God why are we in a bedroom?
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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