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 motive behind the incursion is also not yet known.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025
Some of the United States' European NATO allies have alleged these airspace incursions are part of a campaign of escalating hybrid warfare tactics by Russia.
—Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
The most recent serious clashes occurred on Friday, when an Israeli incursion into Syrian territory resulted in an exchange of fire, followed by Israeli airstrikes, which killed five Syrians.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Dec. 2025
So, while taking swipes at Trump and encouraging more Dems to do so, plus making incursions into red states like Texas and encouraging other blue states to put their own redistricting plans out there like CA’s Prop 50, Newsom does face challenges and potential challengers for a White House bid.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025
Some of the United States' European NATO allies have alleged these airspace incursions are part of a campaign of escalating hybrid warfare tactics by Russia.
—Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
The most recent serious clashes occurred on Friday, when an Israeli incursion into Syrian territory resulted in an exchange of fire, followed by Israeli airstrikes, which killed five Syrians.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Dec. 2025
So, while taking swipes at Trump and encouraging more Dems to do so, plus making incursions into red states like Texas and encouraging other blue states to put their own redistricting plans out there like CA’s Prop 50, Newsom does face challenges and potential challengers for a White House bid.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Dec. 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 8 Dec. 2025.
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incursion
noun
in·cur·sion
in-ˈkər-zhən
: a sudden usually temporary invasion : raid
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