intruder
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During the summer of 2018, when Stormy was still a nestling, “an adult male intruder showed up to the nest and with great tenacity, refused to leave,” wrote Friends of Big Bear Valley.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
South Korean actor and K-pop singer Nana managed to fight off a home intruder alongside her mother, local media reported.
From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025
K-pop star Nana helped overpower a home intruder and is recovering in hospital after suffering injuries during the tussle, South Korean police said on Sunday.
From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025
In this case, authorities may be better off tracking the intruder all the way back to its pilot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025
The intruder stood and turned toward her at the sound of her voice and at the continued bursts of Matt’s barely-con-tained excitement.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
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