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descent, foray, incursion, inroad, irruption, raid
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Doodson had been working since 1942 to determine the ideal time for a landing, while Allied planners also consulted with meteorologists in the days and even hours leading up to invasion to make a determination on the weather conditions. — Fox News, "How D-Day technology made Operation Overlord a success," 7 June 2019 But on a day that felt like a flashback, with spectators dressed in 1940s clothing and listening to music of that era, Orser helped create a Central Oregon connection to the famous invasion. — oregonlive.com, "Oregon smokejumper takes part in D-Day re-creation, wearing survivor’s patches," 6 June 2019 Diane Covington-Carter has a direct connection to the invasion of Normandy. — Catharine Hamm, latimes.com, "Escapes: On D-day, we remember the man who bore the weight of the world," 6 June 2019 Between now and January 6, 2020, visitors to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will get an inside look at the friendship and collaboration between FDR and Winston Churchill that led to a successful D-Day invasion. — Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian, "Eleven Museums and Memorials Honoring the 75th Anniversary of D-Day," 4 June 2019 The remains of a Mulberry harbor — a kind of temporary, portable harbor that was so vital to the Allied invasion — are clearly visible from nearby cliffs, covered with daisies and purple clover. — NBC News, "As the world marks D-Day 75 years on, post-war alliance is in doubt," 4 June 2019 The officers’ union, the Police Benevolent Association, had argued that making the videos public could lead to an invasion of privacy and threats to the safety of police officers. — Michael R. Sisak, The Seattle Times, "NY court: Public allowed to see police body camera footage," 19 Feb. 2019 The Kairyus were meant to sink the Allied ships that would have been instrumental to an invasion. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "In the Last Days of World War II, Japan Fielded a Fleet of Kamikaze Mini-Subs," 11 Feb. 2019 The Milton County police department put out a statement saying that emergency personnel responded to a home invasion and found two female victims. — Michael Mccann, SI.com, "Potential Legal Ramifications of the Disturbing Accusations Against LeSean McCoy," 11 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'invasion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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