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trespassing

  • present participle
    of trespass.
    trespass

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But at common law, a mere guest couldn’t sue a person for trespassing on the host’s property.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Robson was booked Monday evening and charged with one misdemeanor count of trespassing and refusing to leave private property, according to court records.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

"Many complaints are about the violation of trash disposal rules while others include smoking and trespassing," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

When challenged on the fact this is trespassing, he said: "They're all wide open, so anybody can walk in. I think it's public land."

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Here the Wood was a secret place, and she knew she was trespassing.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo