as in incursion
entry made without invitation or permission
Opening other people's personal mail without permission is an intrusion into their privacy. Pardon the intrusion, but I couldn't help overhearing.
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Recent Examples of intrusion
In court papers, lawyers for the state contend that an injunction would be an unnecessary intrusion into Virginia election procedures.
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Matthew Barakat, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
See my detailed discussion on this disconcerting matter of privacy intrusions and what to watch out for, at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Only a bug in the malware's cleanup attempts on a small fraction of the affected machines allowed Sophos to analyze the intrusions and begin to study the hackers targeting its products.
—Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Stairwell — a cybersecurity company that scans customers' files and other data for signs of an intrusion —is now providing free services to federal political campaigns, the company first shared with Axios.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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Matthew Barakat, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
See my detailed discussion on this disconcerting matter of privacy intrusions and what to watch out for, at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Only a bug in the malware's cleanup attempts on a small fraction of the affected machines allowed Sophos to analyze the intrusions and begin to study the hackers targeting its products.
—Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Stairwell — a cybersecurity company that scans customers' files and other data for signs of an intrusion —is now providing free services to federal political campaigns, the company first shared with Axios.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrusion
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Sources indicate that Kyiv is seeking to revive discussions mediated by Qatar after previous talks nearly resulted in an agreement in August but were derailed by Ukraine's military incursion into Russia's Kursk region.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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No, the devastation comes in dribs and drabs, via sporadic incursions over years: a home bulldozed here, a well filled with concrete there, a 2 AM home invasion there.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Geopolitical events, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war, have been noted as factors that could impact the company's ability to complete a business combination due to potential adverse effects on financial and business conditions in Europe.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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China demonstrated its pull on the world stage by welcoming a delegation from Saudi Arabia with its first pavilion at the event, as well as its close ties with Russia even as that country is isolated from Western nations and their allies due to its invasion of Ukraine.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The driver was cited with criminal trespass and some traffic offenses and released, Lt. Zacharias said, estimating the student’s age to be 18-20.Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2024
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Suspect Joanna Kelly Lee was charged with burglary and criminal trespass, according to the Madison Police Department.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2024
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Platforms will likely continue to face greater challenges in content moderation, copyright infringement and privacy concerns.Lux Narayan, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Alcon now seeks relief for monetary damages and accuses Tesla and WBD of direct copyright infringement, vicarious copyright infringement, contributory copyright infringement, and false endorsement.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 22 Oct. 2024
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The lawsuit, now in its early stages, seeks to prohibit any further clean water violations as well as civil penalties.Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Here's how to report possible irregularities or violations.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Intrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrusion. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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