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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The sightings have prompted new talks among European defense officials on how to strengthen air defenses and guard against future drone incursions.
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Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Denmark, too, is reportedly considering Article 4 action following the recent incursions that twice caused the nation to suspend operations at its largest airport, though the origin of the systems involved remains unknown.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Eastern members of the alliance, including Estonia, Poland, and Romania, recently reported incursions into their airspace, while drones that disrupted Danish airports are suspected of being linked to Russia.
—Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Ukraine is also negotiating to sell its drone technology to the US and has offered other European countries assistance in dealing with incursions by drones.
—Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Denmark, too, is reportedly considering Article 4 action following the recent incursions that twice caused the nation to suspend operations at its largest airport, though the origin of the systems involved remains unknown.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Eastern members of the alliance, including Estonia, Poland, and Romania, recently reported incursions into their airspace, while drones that disrupted Danish airports are suspected of being linked to Russia.
—Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Ukraine is also negotiating to sell its drone technology to the US and has offered other European countries assistance in dealing with incursions by drones.
—Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incursion. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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incursion
noun
in·cur·sion
in-ˈkər-zhən
: a sudden usually temporary invasion : raid
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