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intrusive
adjective as in obtrusive
Example Sentences
Updike stuck up for himself when faced with the magazine’s intrusively correct fiddling: In 1958 he sent one editor, William Maxwell, an unwavering paragraph against a single word.
The drill sergeant endures intrusive questioning by superiors, choosing to lie about it, but flashbacks reveal a romantic relationship with another serviceman, Maj.
Civil liberties groups argue that even a limited digital ID could pave the way for a more intrusive system, raising concerns about privacy, data security and government overreach.
The latter segment was in breach of guidance that prohibits "unduly intimidating, humiliating, intrusive, aggressive or derogatory remarks aimed at real people", the ruling said.
With the help of some "very intrusive" therapy, she began to make a recovery – but it was hard work.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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