trespass
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Police warned Schneider and the others not to trespass on the property.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Kelvin Evans, 41, on Tuesday entered guilty pleas in Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia to counts of entering an automobile and criminal trespass.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
Tensions were highlighted in 1932 by the mass trespass of Kinder Scout, moorland kept exclusively for grouse shooting by its owner, the Duke of Devonshire.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
Its goal was to limit state tort claims, like assault and trespass, against federal officials acting under federal authority.
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 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
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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
I’m not even Roman Catholic and I felt forgiven for my trespasses.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2021
That was not the only rebuke I received on account of my trespasses against the reverend.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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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
It was a rainy day in May, and upon returning to the site with plastic sheets to protect freshly poured concrete, ICE had trespassed onto the development.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026
Once your animal has trespassed upon your territory, be unflagging in your outrage.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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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
Police are looking into the report of an alleged prowler who, “clad in black,” was spotted trespassing at the Oscar-winning director’s Hollywood Hills mansion Wednesday afternoon.
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
Christopher and Anya’s adventures unspool at a breathless pace as they hop from island to island, dueling with pirates, trespassing among giants and competing in a deadly street race featuring some of Glimouria’s nastier creatures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
“They said I was trespassing on private property,” he says.
From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm
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