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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Israel’s incursions are fueling a vicious cycle inside Syria.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
The existential threat of Artificial Intelligence, starting with its incursions into privacy and security, is all too real, as is the notion of a cyber force manipulating the truth.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Arab leaders are also worried about Israel’s expanding incursions into Syria.
—Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2025
Since the start of Trump’s second term, there has been a mid-air collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter that killed 67 people near Reagan Washington National Airport, as well as a series of near misses and runway incursions.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
The existential threat of Artificial Intelligence, starting with its incursions into privacy and security, is all too real, as is the notion of a cyber force manipulating the truth.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Arab leaders are also worried about Israel’s expanding incursions into Syria.
—Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2025
Since the start of Trump’s second term, there has been a mid-air collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter that killed 67 people near Reagan Washington National Airport, as well as a series of near misses and runway incursions.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incursion. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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incursion
noun
in·cur·sion
in-ˈkər-zhən
: a sudden usually temporary invasion : raid
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