as in to trespass
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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 -
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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Amid President Trump’s threats to start a global trade war, invade Greenland, seize control of the Panama Canal and annex Canada, this story has gone virtually unnoticed: Cuba is going through its worst economic crisis in decades — maybe since the 1959 revolution.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The conflict began in 2022 when Russian forces invaded Ukraine.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
4 June 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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These findings suggest that intervening before birth can prevent or significantly reduce the neurological damage that begins in the womb and progresses rapidly after birth.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The appeal to the Supreme Court is the latest in a string of cases in which the White House has asked the justices to intervene, ranging from immigration to government spending, arguing that lower courts should not have the power to issue nationwide injunctions.—
Dan Gooding
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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“Chisel (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chisel%20%28in%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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