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- Many of the older surfers resented the sudden influx of "kooks" and "gremmies"— names given to pretenders, beginners, or wannabes—as well as the crowding of their surf spots and the intrusion into their simple, relaxed lifestyle.†
p. 127.6 *intrusion = an interruption or involvement that is unwelcome
- Mom in particular didn't like this intrusion into our lives: she just wanted me to get better and not be burdened with a million questions.†
p. 157.8
Definitions:
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(intrusion) an involvement or interruption that is unwelcome
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) In geology, intrusion can reference the forcing of molten rock into fissures or between strata of an earlier rock formation.