invasion

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in·va·sion | \ in-ˈvā-zhən

Definition of invasion

1 : an act of invading especially : incursion of an army for conquest or plunder

2 : the incoming or spread of something usually hurtful

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The enemy launched an invasion. The people live under a constant threat of invasion. The town is gearing up for the annual tourist invasion. protecting the house from insect invasion

Recent Examples on the Web Richard Sorge drank heavily, bedded his associates’ wives—and provided the Soviets crucial information after Hitler’s invasion. — WSJ, "What to Read This Weekend," 3 Jan. 2020 The legislation finally passed this month, days after the Senate advanced a package of sanctions related to Mr. Erdogan’s invasion of northern Syria and his purchase of a sophisticated Russian surface-to-air missile system. — Edward Wong, New York Times, "Congress Wants to Force Trump’s Hand on Human Rights in China and Beyond," 27 Dec. 2019 The Taliban today hold sway or control practically half of Afghanistan and are at their strongest since the 2001 U.S.-invasion. — Washington Post, "Afghan official says Taliban abducted 26 peace activists," 25 Dec. 2019 The Taliban today hold sway or control practically half of Afghanistan and are at their strongest since the 2001 U.S.-invasion. — Tameem Akhgar, SFChronicle.com, "Taliban abduct 26 peace activists, Afghan official says," 25 Dec. 2019 Iraq’s system was set up in 2003, after America’s invasion. — The Economist, "System failure Time for Iraq and Lebanon to ditch state-sponsored sectarianism," 7 Dec. 2019 That promise was tragically fulfilled when Tony Blair decided to join George Bush’s invasion of Iraq—a decision that fatefully weakened Blair’s party. — James Wood, The New Yorker, "It’s Still Mrs. Thatcher’s Britain," 25 Nov. 2019 Pence hailed the cease-fire as the way to end the bloodshed caused by Turkey’s invasion. — BostonGlobe.com, "Pence makes surprise visit to Iraq to reassure allies and greet troops - The Boston Globe," 23 Nov. 2019 The drive-by, Monday’s shooting and Wednesday’s home invasion appear to revolve around the suspect’s fixation on an ex-girlfriend. — Fox News, "Suspect in killing of Detroit officer linked to other shootings, chief says," 23 Nov. 2019

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7 Jan 2020

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“Invasion.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invasion. Accessed 20 January 2020.

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invasion

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