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intrude

[in-trood] / ɪnˈtrud /


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Woodward decision established clear limits on state power to intrude on private corporations, strengthening corporate rights and autonomy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 27, 2025

These thoughts even intrude on him when he’s reading for fun—or trying to.

From Slate • Jul. 23, 2025

However, despite her regular visits from the US head of state, she sought to keep Balmoral as place where the affairs of state did not usually intrude.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025

But this time he’s there strictly as a visitor, he won’t intrude on the radio microphone that will be manned by Monday and Stephen Nelson during the Series.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024

“I’ll just wait out here and arrange the honey,” I said, hating to intrude but mostly feeling uncommonly awkward around him.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd




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