Example Sentences
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In court, the state and cities argued that Operation Metro Surge had invaded state and municipal authority.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Cambridgeshire Constabulary says it was "very stretched" on the January day last year when Mathew Latta's farm was invaded, and the force says it did not respond the way it would have wanted.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
“A large group of agitators invaded Newport Beach, spurred on by an alleged ‘TikTok Takeover,’” the Instagram post read, which was later attributed to Joe DeJulio, president of the police association.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
“I’ve always associated horror with summertime, actually. Like ‘Friday the 13th,’ ‘Sleepaway Camp’” — in essence, the freedom of summer invaded by fear and death.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
It’s as if Kasim has stepped into my mind and invaded every single thought.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
