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trespass

[tres-puhs, -pas] / ˈtrɛs pəs, -pæs /




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Police told The Times that the suspect had fled by the time officers arrived, but a trespass report was completed.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Police warned Schneider and the others not to trespass on the property.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

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

Organised by the British Workers' Sports Federation, the aim of the mass trespass was to fight against "the finest stretches of Moorlands being closed to us", according to a notice encouraging people to join.

From BBC Apr. 18, 2026

In a victory for the civil rights movement, Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote that states cannot use trespass laws against individuals protesting state-mandated segregation policies.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

The pope has led millions in a prayer that explicitly asks God to wipe their record clean of all trespasses.

From Salon Apr. 18, 2026

The one who rewards you for trusting his trespasses.

From Slate Apr. 27, 2025

And yet Maxine is a good person, whose schemes and trespasses one does not quite forgive, but makes allowances for against hopeful future corrections.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2024

They say their trespasses look a lot like what the people at the center of power have been doing — and not once or twice but throughout the pandemic — without consequence.

From Washington Post Jan. 27, 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

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 27, 2025

On Wednesday, the district called for a federal investigation into the “deeply disturbing” conduct of agents, who they say trespassed on school grounds and risked exposing themselves to minors on June 17.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2025

Taipei said the fishing boat trespassed into Taiwanese waters and the four fishermen on board resisted an inspection.

From BBC Feb. 20, 2024

Anya thought it was unfair to close a road for safety and then punish people who trespassed on it.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

"Many complaints are about the violation of trash disposal rules while others include smoking and trespassing," he said.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

The criminal charge: trespassing on the former IBM campus here.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 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

They were ordered to surrender their passes and were informed that if they tried to reenter the hall they would be arrested for trespassing.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

“You were given a warning to clear this area out within the hour. Anyone who is not gone in the next five minutes will be arrested for trespassing and disturbing the peace.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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