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trespass

[tres-puhs, -pas] / ˈtrɛs pəs, -pæs /




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The 1700s statutes were not, in fact, limited to poaching, but were also meant to prevent “armed trespass, property theft or damage, and gun violence, whether intentional or accidental.”

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

The fearful unknowns that trespass, that make the days precarious and some nights miles long, also seed the imagination, creativity and art.

From The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026

A jury last year took their side, awarding more than $660 million in damages across three Greenpeace entities, citing charges including trespass, nuisance, conspiracy and deprivation of property access.

From Barron's Feb. 27, 2026

So far, a police report that could trigger a trespass investigation and review by prosecutors has not been filed, according to L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 26, 2026

“She is a great deal too ill to be moved. Mr. Jones says we must not think of moving her. We must trespass a little longer on your kindness.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

They are organized trespasses into religious and public information facilities for social media attention,” Scientology spokesman David Bloomberg said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 28, 2026

The one who rewards you for trusting his trespasses.

From Slate Apr. 27, 2025

A Wisconsin judge ruled that the company must shut down the portion of its pipeline that trespasses on the reservation by 2026.

From Salon Dec. 21, 2023

And can we afford to, when those trespasses are egregious and the danger of their repetition remains?

From New York Times Nov. 15, 2022

That was not the only rebuke I received on account of my trespasses against the reverend.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Their evidence also stated that access could only be gained to the site by approved maintenance staff, residents in the immediate area, or if members of the public trespassed.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Often, São Paulo capybaras just need rescuing after they’ve trespassed: Sometimes a capybara has made its way into a home or business overnight and needs bailing out.

From Slate May 27, 2026

Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin were shaken up early Friday morning when a man allegedly trespassed at their Hollywood Hills property.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 2026

This fall some 20 Russian long-range drones deliberately trespassed into Polish airspace.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 27, 2025

Calder, aware that he had trespassed again, looked down at the table.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett

When challenged on the fact this is trespassing, he said: "They're all wide open, so anybody can walk in. I think it's public land."

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Since February, state police have arrested 48 people for trespassing on the property, many from nearby towns; 30 were teenagers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Locals accuse trawlers of illegally trespassing into shallow waters reserved for small, local boats.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

Murrieta Police Department dispatched officers to the 4100 block of Guava Street around 6:30 p.m. on May 1 after receiving a call about suspected trespassing, according to a department social media post.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 14, 2026

If any Hobbit stooped for a stone, it was well to get quickly under cover, as all trespassing beasts knew very well.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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