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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encroachments
invasions
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American military action could spark a backlash, not just from a public with deep memories of US invasions in the 19th and early 20th centuries, but from Sheinbaum’s leftist Morena party and Mexico’s staunchly nationalist army.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026 -
But some say last year’s Eaton fire made the situation worse, driving bears out of their habitat and increasing the number of home invasions.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Encroachments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encroachments. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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