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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Scenarios encountered by drivers include other vehicles, pavement quality, debris on the road, pedestrians (alert or looking at their phone), traffic signals, signage, animal incursions, and weather variability which affects both perception and tire traction.
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Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
To be sure, even if Europe is generally equipped to handle a possible Russian incursion, some specific U.S. ground systems will be difficult to replace.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2025
Israel's campaign in Gaza has killed more than 59,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza health authorities, with the latest deaths reported on Monday as Israel began a new incursion in central Gaza.
—Andrew MacAskill, USA Today, 22 July 2025
The encroachment has been met with a more muted response from Kuala Lumpur compared with U.S. ally the Philippines' reactions to similar incursions into its exclusive economic zone by Chinese vessels.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
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Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
To be sure, even if Europe is generally equipped to handle a possible Russian incursion, some specific U.S. ground systems will be difficult to replace.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2025
Israel's campaign in Gaza has killed more than 59,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza health authorities, with the latest deaths reported on Monday as Israel began a new incursion in central Gaza.
—Andrew MacAskill, USA Today, 22 July 2025
The encroachment has been met with a more muted response from Kuala Lumpur compared with U.S. ally the Philippines' reactions to similar incursions into its exclusive economic zone by Chinese vessels.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
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 Aug. 2025.
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incursion
noun
in·cur·sion
in-ˈkər-zhən
: a sudden usually temporary invasion : raid
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