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intrusive

[in-troo-siv] / ɪnˈtru sɪv /


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President Trump's 15-point plan reportedly included several key demands: that Iran dismantle all major nuclear facilities, end all uranium enrichment on Iranian soil, transfer enriched stockpiles out of the country and accept intrusive international inspections.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

"He asked for my mobile phone and checked everything, even my photographs. It was extremely intrusive," she added.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Just as complaints about AI being annoyingly intrusive in marketing and advertising are real.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“And it’s on a spectrum: Some people experience milder symptoms while others may have intense, sort of intrusive thoughts.”

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026

But the banging on the door was unlike him; it was loud, rude, intrusive.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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