incursion
noun
in·cur·sion
in-ˈkər-zhən 
1
: a hostile entrance into a territory : raid
2
: an entering in or into (something, such as an activity or undertaking)
his only incursion into the arts
Examples of incursion in a Sentence
an incursion into enemy airspace
there were incursions from the border every summer
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My brother called the police to report the incursion.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
But every time Trump takes to social media, angered by drug trafficking – or drone incursions, Sheinbaum Pardo has deftly reminded him of their working partnership, Jacobson said.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Opposition to these incursions catalyzed a more determined resistance than Democrats had shown before.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said earlier that a response to an incursion by Mexican cartel drones had led to the airspace closure and that the threat had been neutralized.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
But every time Trump takes to social media, angered by drug trafficking – or drone incursions, Sheinbaum Pardo has deftly reminded him of their working partnership, Jacobson said.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Opposition to these incursions catalyzed a more determined resistance than Democrats had shown before.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said earlier that a response to an incursion by Mexican cartel drones had led to the airspace closure and that the threat had been neutralized.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for incursion
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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incursion. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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incursion
noun
in·cur·sion
in-ˈkər-zhən
: a sudden usually temporary invasion : raid
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