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as in intrusion
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as in swelling
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtrusion
Noun
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Harvard and other universities need to change, but trying to dictate their curriculum and faculty choices is an intrusion on free speech and risks defeat in court.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
5 May 2025 -
Now the decision of whether or not to contact Anne was merely a type of responsibility, an intrusion.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
Noun
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One analysis of studies on lymphatic drainage massage found that the procedure can help with swelling and recovery from musculoskeletal injuries, reducing pain and improving range of motion in patients.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
29 Apr. 2025
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Most kids will recover from measles, but infection can lead to dangerous complications such as pneumonia, blindness, brain swelling and death.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Besides, as Clattenburg highlighted, its effectiveness is at the behest of the officials, who could qualify the ‘blocking’ aspect as an infringement.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The 9th Circuit’s order comes amid a string of wins by artists against songwriters who have sued for copyright infringement.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
11 Oct. 2022
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That dilatation then triggers a primitive gut pain signal that’s perceived around the bellybutton.—
Tony Dajer,
Discover Magazine,
11 Feb. 2020
Noun
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The firm sued, calling the order a violation of the Constitution's First Amendment protections against government abridgment of speech and Fifth Amendment guarantee of due process - a requirement for the government to use a fair legal process.—
Mike Scarcella and David Thomas,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Under South Korean law, anyone who receives a fine exceeding 1 million won ($683) for election law violations is barred from seeking office for five years.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Away from the game’s heartlands in Kolkata, Kerala and the country’s north east, there is a feeling its presence is fragile, ephemeral, a sudden explosion of glitter and sparkle that may yet disappear in a puff of smoke.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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No air will shoot out of the valve, although the pump hose itself will give a little puff.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When a live-in housekeeper accidentally breaks a valuable item, her decision to hide her transgression from her employers has devastating consequences.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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There is a kind of enjoyment of all the transgression that is obviously a big part of what the show is.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Simplicity is key to the design team's approach to the model; its windows crank and there are climate control knobs.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Gi-hun twists the knob of a giant gumball machine that dispenses red and blue balls.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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“Obtrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtrusion. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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