intrusive

Example Sentences

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"He asked for my mobile phone and checked everything, even my photographs. It was extremely intrusive," she added.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Just as complaints about AI being annoyingly intrusive in marketing and advertising are real.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Dawn said the meeting was "intrusive and re-traumatising", and that from the questions clearly the panel had no idea of her son's past experiences at the hospital.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“And it’s on a spectrum: Some people experience milder symptoms while others may have intense, sort of intrusive thoughts.”

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026

Normally, Edward would have found intrusive, clingy behavior of this sort very annoying, but there was something about Sarah Ruth.

From "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo