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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Evens Sanon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
The North Korean government is preparing to blow up the roads connecting it to South Korea following alleged drone incursions that sparked intense backlash from the hermit state.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Oct. 2024
The incursion into Kursk likely had multiple goals, analysts say, including giving Ukraine a narrative win.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
The Kursk incursion is now the most recent such shock.
—Peter Pomerantsev, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incursion. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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incursion
noun
in·cur·sion
in-ˈkər-zhən
: a sudden usually temporary invasion : raid
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