intrude

Example Sentences

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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

“Melissa has a young daughter, and they live in a modest home. We want to intrude as little as possible.”

From Literature

The intruding ravens were tentative for a while — expecting the eagles to return, according to Voisard.

From Los Angeles Times

I don’t want to intrude on what is special for him and his mom.

From Literature

Christopher felt suddenly he was intruding on something profoundly private.

From Literature