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Recent Examples of encroachment
Human encroachment on wildlife habitat — along with other threats such as car collisions, rat poison and disease — are threatening the population across the state.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The number of hantavirus cases has increased in recent years in Argentina, a trend scientists attribute to colilargos vastly increasing their range as a result of climate change and human encroachment.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Human encroachment into wildlife habitats continues to increase opportunities for spillover events.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 15 May 2026
In recent months, Palestinian authorities and civilians have reported escalating Israeli encroachment in the West Bank, including multiple raids by settler groups on the Roman-era archaeological site of Sebastia, home to roughly 3,500 Palestinians.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
Because of the encroachment on the school property, community residents and the Niles Township High Schools District 219 board intensely opposed the extension plan.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The third season of The Comeback has aired over only two months, but the season’s core adversarial relationship, between the grasping desperation of the creative community and the steady encroachment of AI, has only taken on an increasingly dominant role in Hollywood’s ongoing conversations.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
His experience gave him extensive, intimate knowledge of the southwestern United States, shaping his writing, which explored such themes as the sublime and forbidding wilderness, and human encroachment on nature.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Though Orange County voters overwhelmingly approved a charter amendment in November 2024 setting a rural boundary to protect thousands of acres from suburban encroachment, developers and land owners have sued to invalidate the measure.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The number of hantavirus cases has increased in recent years in Argentina, a trend scientists attribute to colilargos vastly increasing their range as a result of climate change and human encroachment.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Human encroachment into wildlife habitats continues to increase opportunities for spillover events.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 15 May 2026
In recent months, Palestinian authorities and civilians have reported escalating Israeli encroachment in the West Bank, including multiple raids by settler groups on the Roman-era archaeological site of Sebastia, home to roughly 3,500 Palestinians.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
Because of the encroachment on the school property, community residents and the Niles Township High Schools District 219 board intensely opposed the extension plan.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The third season of The Comeback has aired over only two months, but the season’s core adversarial relationship, between the grasping desperation of the creative community and the steady encroachment of AI, has only taken on an increasingly dominant role in Hollywood’s ongoing conversations.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
His experience gave him extensive, intimate knowledge of the southwestern United States, shaping his writing, which explored such themes as the sublime and forbidding wilderness, and human encroachment on nature.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Though Orange County voters overwhelmingly approved a charter amendment in November 2024 setting a rural boundary to protect thousands of acres from suburban encroachment, developers and land owners have sued to invalidate the measure.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encroachment
Noun
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These are not sophisticated nation-state intrusions exploiting unknown vulnerabilities.—
Michael George,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Once that protective layer is compromised, even minor openings can lead to ongoing water intrusion that causes leaks, wood damage, microbial growth and structural deterioration over time.—
David Nye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Noun
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In War and Peace, Tolstoy’s concept—among a million other things—was to show how the young people who lived through the Napoleonic invasion went on to lead Russia’s first democratic uprising, the Decembrist Revolt of 1825.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The war in Ukraine has ground on for more than four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Major news companies are taking a two-track approach, filing copyright infringement suits in some cases and striking content licensing deals with AI firms in other cases.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Drag queen Pattie Gonia has broken her silence months after Patagonia sued her for trademark infringement.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Daniel Robinson, 26, was arrested and charged with criminal trespass and possession of burglar’s tools, sources said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
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This has led to protesters and activists being surveilled under domestic extremism provisions while being charged with crimes like criminal trespass and vandalism.—
Daniel Boguslaw,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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The facility was inspected by the department three other times in the last five years and was cited for violations unrelated to chemicals and storage.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Rafa confesses to eating chocolate in violation of his strict diet.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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There’ve been at least two other New York City sewer incursions since Jakupovic’s encounter, both in Brooklyn last week.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Israel has increased strikes and incursions deeper into Lebanon, while Hezbollah is targeting the Israeli military deployed in southern Lebanon and the civilian population in northern Israel.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
1 June 2026
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“Encroachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encroachment. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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