encroachments

Definition of encroachmentsnext
plural of encroachment

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invasions
Noun
  • Fungal pathogens are usually already present in the soil of the lawn, and they can be activated when ideal conditions for fungal invasions arrive.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
  • But that was no surprise in a notoriously toxic period for British tabloids that subjected female stars (both homegrown and American, like Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears) to invasions of privacy and public hounding.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
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“Encroachments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encroachments. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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