as in incursion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany during World War II
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Recent Examples of invasion
Russia, which launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, is preparing to stage a military parade on Friday to mark the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in what President Vladimir Putin hopes will be a show of strength.
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Reuters, NBC news, 8 May 2025
But Hellerstein, appointed by President Bill Clinton, said that the Trump administration failed to demonstrate the existence of a war, invasion or predatory incursion.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 May 2025
The few clues left behind seem intentionally designed to mislead investigators into thinking the attack was a home invasion.
—David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
What is there in this deal that can realistically stop a third Russian invasion?
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Reuters, NBC news, 8 May 2025
But Hellerstein, appointed by President Bill Clinton, said that the Trump administration failed to demonstrate the existence of a war, invasion or predatory incursion.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 May 2025
The few clues left behind seem intentionally designed to mislead investigators into thinking the attack was a home invasion.
—David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
What is there in this deal that can realistically stop a third Russian invasion?
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invasion
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Israel’s incursions are fueling a vicious cycle inside Syria.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
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The existential threat of Artificial Intelligence, starting with its incursions into privacy and security, is all too real, as is the notion of a cyber force manipulating the truth.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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The daily remote raid limit is also being increased from five to 10, and a new bundle for Remote Raid Passes has been added to the Pokémon Go web store, which includes two Remote Raid Passes for $2.99.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The New Mexico Avenue location of Chef Geoff’s — one of two D.C. restaurants owned and operated by O’Donnell’s husband, Geoff Tracy — was subject to a raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the morning of Tuesday, May 6.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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“Invasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invasion. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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