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Recent Examples of encroachment
Habitat loss due to climate change, wildfires, and human encroachment are their primary threats.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
Chinese oil rigs in waters claimed by Taiwan have stirred controversy in recent days, drawing a sharp protest from Taipei, with some analysts saying the structures are part of a strategy to normalize encroachment.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
As if having to prove to the government that one is a citizen and has a right to stand on American soil wasn’t enough of an encroachment, federal agents sometimes don’t care about the evidence and will harass and detain citizens anyway.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
However, their numbers statewide have somewhat declined due to human encroachment on their habitats.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Hopefully the president will reconsider this dangerous and misguided encroachment upon our state and our city's sovereignty.
—USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The advisory comes as Republicans have sought to call out left-speak and stop its encroachment.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025
The Swazi course of action was to persistently report Boer encroachment to the British with the ultimate aim of convincing the British that Boer adventurism into Swaziland was a threat to British interests.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
Walton joined the council in 2018, two years before the encroachment permit for the beer garden was awarded, and her council term is set to end in November 2026.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
Chinese oil rigs in waters claimed by Taiwan have stirred controversy in recent days, drawing a sharp protest from Taipei, with some analysts saying the structures are part of a strategy to normalize encroachment.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
As if having to prove to the government that one is a citizen and has a right to stand on American soil wasn’t enough of an encroachment, federal agents sometimes don’t care about the evidence and will harass and detain citizens anyway.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
However, their numbers statewide have somewhat declined due to human encroachment on their habitats.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Hopefully the president will reconsider this dangerous and misguided encroachment upon our state and our city's sovereignty.
—USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The advisory comes as Republicans have sought to call out left-speak and stop its encroachment.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025
The Swazi course of action was to persistently report Boer encroachment to the British with the ultimate aim of convincing the British that Boer adventurism into Swaziland was a threat to British interests.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
Walton joined the council in 2018, two years before the encroachment permit for the beer garden was awarded, and her council term is set to end in November 2026.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encroachment
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Polish officials previously said that there were 19 intrusions of the country’s airspace, and that a large proportion of the drones entered from Belarus.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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While images of his violent death were a graphic intrusion, Kirk himself was not a new presence in their feeds.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Since Ukraine is not part of NATO, Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 did not trigger Article 5, though the United States and other member states rushed to provide military and diplomatic assistance to Kyiv.—
Matt Spetalnick,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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His father landed on the beaches of Normandy during the allied invasion in World War II, while his sister was a captain in the Navy.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Neil Young and his latest backing band, the Chrome Hearts, are facing a trademark infringement lawsuit brought by the prominent luxury brand, Chrome Hearts.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, authors file copyright infringement lawsuit against Apple for AI training.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Over two days, over 50 people were arrested, largely for criminal trespass and resisting law enforcement.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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The court filing cites a complaint by Bowersock to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a formal complaint of harassment by a corporation employee against Bowersock, and an incident at a private, non-school event as other factors in the no trespass order.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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The violation is the eleventh recorded since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, according to Defense Ministry figures provided to ABC News.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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From spoiled chicken to dead cockroaches, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City area restaurants last week.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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And in comments to state media after the drone incursion, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko also appeared to deflect blame.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The war and this week’s incursion continue to highlight that drone warfare will be a fundamental part of how current and future conflicts are fought and won.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Encroachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encroachment. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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