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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Residents of Ukraine's second-biggest city, Kharkiv, remained defiant despite fierce fighting raging in the region after Russian forces launched an armored incursion on a new front that may presage a broader push into the area.
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Fox News, 13 May 2024
As fears grow that an incursion by Israeli ground forces could lead to a full-scale invasion of Rafah, tens of thousands of people have fled the city.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 10 May 2024
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Fox News, 13 May 2024
As fears grow that an incursion by Israeli ground forces could lead to a full-scale invasion of Rafah, tens of thousands of people have fled the city.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 10 May 2024
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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incursion. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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incursion
noun
in·cur·sion
in-ˈkər-zhən
: a sudden usually temporary invasion : raid
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