intruders
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In her absence, Shadow is the sole caretaker of their two eaglets, Luna and Sandy, meaning he has to bring them meals and defend the nest from potential intruders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
One of the intruders – a tall, dark-haired young woman – claims that she’s the real Asa, not the body in the cell, and that Yuru is in danger if he stays.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Wearing a red feather headdress, Bepdjo told AFP of rising tensions with intruders in the Bau Indigenous Territory in Para state, four years after his people expelled almost 200 prospectors.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
"The body treats microplastics as foreign intruders, which prompts the brain's immune cells to attack them. When the brain is stressed by factors like toxins or environmental pollutants this also causes oxidative stress," he said.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026
I could smell the stench of the intruders and the soap Grandfather had used to wash his face before he went to sleep.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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