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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Hamas says at least 27 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces over the last week; Israeli officials said troops fired to prevent incursions across the yellow line, which is now being marked with colored stanchions as a clearer warning.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
Experts generally agree that at this point, the US does not have enough assets or troops in place to launch an incursion to control Venezuela itself.
—Natasha Bertrand, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Al-Muhtadi, is accused of being a member of Hamas and the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine's armed wing, the National Resistance Brigades (NRB), and commanding or coordinating NRB fighters who joined Hamas units for the incursion, the affidavit reads.
—Greg Norman , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Other mishaps, including near-misses and runway incursions, have contributed to an erosion of Americans’ confidence about flying.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
Experts generally agree that at this point, the US does not have enough assets or troops in place to launch an incursion to control Venezuela itself.
—Natasha Bertrand, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Al-Muhtadi, is accused of being a member of Hamas and the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine's armed wing, the National Resistance Brigades (NRB), and commanding or coordinating NRB fighters who joined Hamas units for the incursion, the affidavit reads.
—Greg Norman , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Other mishaps, including near-misses and runway incursions, have contributed to an erosion of Americans’ confidence about flying.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incursion. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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incursion
noun
in·cur·sion
in-ˈkər-zhən
: a sudden usually temporary invasion : raid
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