encroached

past tense of encroach
as in crept
to advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits each year the sea continues to encroach upon the island's beaches

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  • Monday’s win was perhaps a start to the Wild playing more like themselves, but Gustavsson did feel some recent bad habits crept into their game.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Those words came from a question asking Campbell what his message to the team was, amid a week when doubt crept in.
    Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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  • Putin questioned whether Ukrainian troops that have invaded the Russian border district of Kursk would be allowed to leave peacefully.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The Alien Enemies Act would typically be used to target citizens of a country that has declared war on or invaded the United States, criteria that Venezuela does not meet, experts told USA TODAY.
    Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Encroached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encroached. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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