intruders

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Daniel testified he was being detained in a bathroom with the shower running when one of the intruders burst in and said something in a foreign language.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

"The body treats microplastics as foreign intruders, which prompts the brain's immune cells to attack them. When the brain is stressed by factors like toxins or environmental pollutants this also causes oxidative stress," he said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

The company, however, denied that the staff member entered the female dormitory, and said the cameras were installed only in common areas, such as entrances and kitchens, for "safety reasons", following past incidents involving intruders.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Only one of two security cameras was working near the site where the intruders broke in, and agents in the security control room did not have enough screens to follow the images in real time.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

As usual, a few Dauntless with large guns cross back and forth in front of the doors, watching for intruders.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth