encroachments

plural of encroachment

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invasions
Noun
  • This was legitimized as a way to protect the country from further invasions – which the French were constantly threatening to do.
    Julia Gaffield, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Two families were targeted in separate armed home invasions in Philadelphia this weekend, authorities said, and the search is on for the suspects in both cases.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Encroachments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encroachments. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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