encroachments

Definition of encroachmentsnext
plural of encroachment

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invasions
Noun
  • At the same time, since World War II, Moscow has initiated around nine or ten military invasions in other countries.
    Hanlu Zhang, Artforum, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Dance music has had a rough go of it in recent months — from clubs shuttering en masse to event cancellations due to goon-squad invasions of American cities.
    Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Encroachments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encroachments. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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