trespass

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

A jury last year took their side, awarding more than $660 million in damages across three Greenpeace entities, citing charges including trespass, nuisance, conspiracy and deprivation of property access.

From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026

The Met has said all those involved will be arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass after refusing to leave.

From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026

“I think you’ve suffered enough because of this man’s ignorance. If you promise me not to use your magic to throw him into the river again, I’ll forgive your trespass this time.”

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

They are organized trespasses into religious and public information facilities for social media attention,” Scientology spokesman David Bloomberg said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026

The one who rewards you for trusting his trespasses.

From Slate ● Apr. 27, 2025

The Bad River won a key victory last summer when a Wisconsin judge ruled that the company must shut down the portion of its pipeline that trespasses on the reservation by 2026.

From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2023

They say their trespasses look a lot like what the people at the center of power have been doing — and not once or twice but throughout the pandemic — without consequence.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 27, 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

Their evidence also stated that access could only be gained to the site by approved maintenance staff, residents in the immediate area, or if members of the public trespassed.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

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

Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin were shaken up early Friday morning when a man allegedly trespassed at their Hollywood Hills property.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025

“I do love knitting patterns. Well, Harry, we have trespassed upon Horace’s hospitality quite long enough; I think it is time for us to leave.”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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

While people sometimes ventured onto the campus over the years, trespassing escalated last winter as social media videos “spread like wildfire,” said Supervisor Robert Scorrano, Somers’ elected chief executive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Michael Modica of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said, the scientist spotted someone possibly trespassing on his land and called law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

There have been other incidents of people trespassing into zoo enclosures of zoo animals after they became internet sensations.

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

If any Hobbit stooped for a stone, it was well to get quickly under cover, as all trespassing beasts knew very well.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien