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home invader

American  
[hohm-in-vayd-er] / ˈhoʊm ɪnˈveɪd ər /

noun

home invaders plural
  1. a person who has broken into an occupied residence with the intention of committing a crime; a person who commits home invasion.


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Constitutional privacy is not lost because the government chooses to invade it one fragment at a time.

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

In an annual threat assessment, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said the intel community does not expect China to invade Taiwan External link next year.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Consider that Denmark, which administers Greenland, an autonomous territory Trump has also threatened to invade, can qualify for the tournament in a European playoff that will take place later this month.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

In 2022 he threatened to invade neighbouring Kenya, triggering a backlash from Kenyans who trolled him for his "reckless" comments.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

“I have no wish to invade your realms, Miss Lumley.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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