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

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

At night, they patrol the expansive property to ensure intruders don’t breach the perimeter, according to neighbors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

We can dance the Funky Chicken, tell imaginary intruders to get the funk out of our faces.

From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson