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

Montessori begins to imagine that he can hear, and even glimpse, other intruders in his house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

The thought of our dog having to face intruders propels us inside.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman