intrude
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
"The court does not intrude on parliament by ensuring parliament can sit," the judgement said.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
In the past, the court has said the 4th Amendment protects against government searches that intrude upon a “reasonable expectation of privacy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
"It's fine. If they want to keep doing it, they are all polite and don't intrude on our personal space. We have a job to do, they have a job to do."
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
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
I don’t want to intrude on what is special for him and his mom.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
![]()
Anderson plays the children's mother, whose presence intrudes into the family's lives despite her apparently having been killed by wolves.
From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026
Modern observations show that parts of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet -- such as the Thwaites and Pine Island glaciers -- are already retreating rapidly as warm deep water intrudes beneath them.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2025
Time can have a curious ebb and flow in “The Shadowless Tower,” a ruminative Chinese drama in which the past intrudes on — and at times overwhelms — the present.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
Yet even as crew members go through their motions, the world intrudes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2023
Into my restless sleep a figure in white intrudes.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
![]()
At highway speeds, the BBS’s inner peace is intruded upon only by the distant drumming of the vast wheels and tires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
This signal confirmed that magma had intruded beneath the volcano.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 15, 2026
“I have never desecrated any family heirloom or intruded upon anyone’s private memorial,” she wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
Beijing said the aircraft had "intentionally intruded" into its airspace.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2025
Three years earlier, before Christine’s parents had enrolled her as a student at the Allen School, another headline-making event had intruded upon her daily life.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
![]()
In the town of Grevena further to the south, 48‑year‑old Lefteris Zioutis regularly posts images of intruding bears on social media.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
The way everyone responded to this error—by turning a simple mistake into a ritual flogging—only bolsters the toxic notion that the press is forever viciously intruding on the secret, sacred work of perfect jurists.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
His reign at the 7-Eleven empire came to an end in 2016, when he resigned following a boardroom clash with U.S. investor Third Point, a rare example of U.S.-style shareholder activism intruding into Japanese boardrooms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
Prince Harry claimed a monumental victory Wednesday as Rupert Murdoch’s U.K. tabloids made an unprecedented apology for intruding in his life over decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2025
He tried to brush it all aside as he got on with the morning, but the image of her face kept intruding, and the haunting echo of her words: Everyone will die.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing intrude
Unit 2: Pivotal Words and Phrases
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Tears of a Tiger
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The Pigman
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!