intruder
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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During the summer of 2018, when Stormy was still a nestling, “an adult male intruder showed up to the nest and with great tenacity, refused to leave,” wrote Friends of Big Bear Valley.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
K-pop star Nana helped overpower a home intruder and is recovering in hospital after suffering injuries during the tussle, South Korean police said on Sunday.
From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025
It said speculation about the gorillas had led to more break-ins, with the animals suffering distress due to the triggering of its intruder alarms.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025
The adjuvant is a substance that activates the immune system to recognize the antigen, treat it as a foreign intruder and eliminate it.
From Science Daily • Oct. 13, 2025
Finally, as the intruder reached the edge of the first row, he stopped creeping, squatted, and looked forward toward the stage — toward Kira, Jo, and Thomas — with a grin.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
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