as in interfering
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
please stop obtruding in your brother's affairs
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In May 2025, an individual was arrested at the Phelps Street home on drug possession, criminal trespass and interfering charges, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
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In it, Roosevelt built on the Monroe Doctrine, which was formulated originally by President James Monroe to warn European powers away from interfering in the region.—
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The last two seasons have proven that the team starts off slow, which ends up messing their chances of making the playoffs.—
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Tonight, after poking the bear, this bear roared.—
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There are also dual Akrapvoic exhausts poking out the rear, framed by slim taillights.—
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Thornton, a vice president of strategic communications who has worked downtown for 17 years, including a decade with AIMCLEAR, was no stranger to snooping on behalf of his colleagues and his employer.—
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But snooping signals a lack of trust.—
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“Obtruding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtruding. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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