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intrusive

[in-troo-siv] / ɪnˈtru sɪv /


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Some even have intrusive ads and may sell user data.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Many of her intrusive thoughts revolve around an obsession with needing to be a good person which she believes is linked to her relationship with attending church growing up.

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

He wondered how police would be able to prove what someone was doing on their phone—texting, talking, emailing, what?—without being intrusive into the motorist’s personal business.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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