encroachments

Definition of encroachmentsnext
plural of encroachment
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invasions
Noun
  • Remember, Iran was surrounding us with a noose of death of simultaneous invasions from Gaza, from Hamas, and from-- from Lebanon by Hezbollah.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 May 2026
  • Over millennia, the island has endured successive invasions from outsiders seeking to exploit the land.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
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“Encroachments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encroachments. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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