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trespass

[tres-puhs, -pas] / ˈtrɛs pəs, -pæs /




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In July, Oxfordshire County Council was granted a High Court injunction to stop people placing flags near highways because of safety concerns, trespass and obstruction.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

While he’s trying to rebuild, he’s had to fend off transients who trespass onto his property on a regular basis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

The 1700s statutes were not, in fact, limited to poaching, but were also meant to prevent “armed trespass, property theft or damage, and gun violence, whether intentional or accidental.”

From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026

The fearful unknowns that trespass, that make the days precarious and some nights miles long, also seed the imagination, creativity and art.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026

In a victory for the civil rights movement, Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote that states cannot use trespass laws against individuals protesting state-mandated segregation policies.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

The pope has led millions in a prayer that explicitly asks God to wipe their record clean of all trespasses.

From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2026

The one who rewards you for trusting his trespasses.

From Slate ● Apr. 27, 2025

Out of such trespasses, directorial careers are born.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2023

But as in her earlier royal biography, Brown seems perennially torn between excoriating tabloid reporters for their most egregious trespasses and reveling in their discoveries.

From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2022

That was not the only rebuke I received on account of my trespasses against the reverend.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Often, São Paulo capybaras just need rescuing after they’ve trespassed: Sometimes a capybara has made its way into a home or business overnight and needs bailing out.

From Slate ● May 27, 2026

This fall some 20 Russian long-range drones deliberately trespassed into Polish airspace.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025

“For years, DxE has harassed farm families and workers, trespassed on private property and stolen from local businesses,” Dayna Ghirardelli, executive director of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025

Taipei said the fishing boat trespassed into Taiwanese waters on Wednesday.

From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2024

They trespassed in her dreams and in her waking moments.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

Robson was booked Monday evening and charged with one misdemeanor count of trespassing and refusing to leave private property, according to court records.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

"Many complaints are about the violation of trash disposal rules while others include smoking and trespassing," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

When challenged on the fact this is trespassing, he said: "They're all wide open, so anybody can walk in. I think it's public land."

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Murrieta Police Department dispatched officers to the 4100 block of Guava Street around 6:30 p.m. on May 1 after receiving a call about suspected trespassing, according to a department social media post.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026

“You’re trespassing, and you have exactly one minute to explain why.”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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