Example Sentences

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In the Sundarbans of India and Bangladesh – one of the largest coastal mangrove forests in the world – seawater is intruding into the mouth of the Ganges River.

From Scientific American • Oct. 13, 2023

“Heat is intruding into spring and smoke is intruding into our nicest summer months.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2022

Technology is intruding ever further into our everyday lives, from the artificial intelligence that guides smartphone voice activation to blockchains used to ‘mine’ cryptocurrency.

From Nature • Dec. 27, 2018

“It sounds like Harvard is intruding too deeply into the private lives of students,” said Dershowitz, who has represented a series of high-profile clients, including OJ Simpson.

From The Guardian • Jun. 5, 2017

The woman speaks in a soft voice as if she suspects she is intruding.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez