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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gate-crash
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The problem is not the bears, but the invasive species invading their spaces — i.e., humans.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025 -
Imagine China deciding to invade Taiwan, calculating that sanctions will only be symbolic, short-lived, or broadly ineffective.—
Zoltan Istvan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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The Entity was a sentient artificial intelligence program capable of infiltrating any operating system – i.e., controlling the world.—
Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 May 2025
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Also in the first film, Ethan infiltrates a secure vault at CIA headquarters in Langley, VA, which was supposed to be monitored by William Donloe (Rolf Saxon).—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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The lawsuit argued that the two oil companies were public nuisances, that their pollution was trespassing into the counties, and that their pollution violated the Colorado Consumer Protection Act.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
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He was accused of trespassing and ignoring warnings to leave the Delaney Hall facility.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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The Kremlin deemed such a display unacceptable in wartime and began asserting its right to intrude into private life—something even the late Soviet Union, from the 1960s onward, generally avoided.—
ANDREI YAKOVLEV,
Foreign Affairs,
16 May 2025
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Have commercial concerns—commercial possibilities—started to intrude in your writing process?—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
13 May 2025
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Cities vehemently opposed the bill, saying the changes would encroach on their ability to deal with crimes specific to their areas.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
16 May 2025
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Mining activity—specifically gold mining and exploration of other minerals—encroached on nearby land in the Yellowstone River watershed.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The letter expresses concern that the moratorium infringes on states’ sovereignty and would jeopardize public safety and California’s efforts to foster innovation while protecting consumers in the AI space.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
24 May 2025
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Of note: Your Content must not be false, defamatory, misleading or hateful, or infringe any copyright or any other third-party rights or otherwise be unlawful.—
Will Matsuda,
New York Times,
23 May 2025
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“Gate-crash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gate-crash. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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