encroachments

Definition of encroachmentsnext
plural of encroachment

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invasions
Noun
  • The Nazi invasions left it and several other European colonies as international orphans.
    Thomas Robertson, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
  • There’s no reason for Republicans not to accede to Democrats’ demands that ICE adopt standard law enforcement practices, including no masks, visible ID and no warrantless arrests or home invasions.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Encroachments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encroachments. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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