as in incursion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
made a nighttime foray into the enemy camp and took their command post
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as in to plunder
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Recent Examples of foray
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The Hoffmann Family of Companies' acquisition of the Penguins won't be its first foray into the world of professional hockey.
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Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
8 Mar. 2026
Unrolling in eight, bite-sized episodes, Jonas’ first foray into show-running, put simply, is the TV equivalent of a page-turner, complete with an alluring cast who knows how to hold an audience’s interest.
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Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Galvan has been creating art in some form for years, but her first foray into fibers was with crochet in high school, a hobby picked up during the COVID pandemic.
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Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The Hoffmann Family of Companies' acquisition of the Penguins won't be its first foray into the world of professional hockey.
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Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Verb
Beguš hopes research like Project CETI will help to deepen humans’ appreciation of the natural world, much like Mabel’s foray into the animal world in Hoppers.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
8 Mar. 2026
Unrolling in eight, bite-sized episodes, Jonas’ first foray into show-running, put simply, is the TV equivalent of a page-turner, complete with an alluring cast who knows how to hold an audience’s interest.
—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foray
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Past Israel-Hezbollah ceasefires in Lebanon have often failed, and, in the run-up to the MOU, Israeli forces made their deepest incursions into Lebanon in the past quarter century.
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Settlers have also made incursions into the Palestinian city.
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Or was the hole man-made with a malevolent intent, perhaps plundering a grave for artifacts?
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The instability left Cambodia's temples unprotected and vulnerable to plunder that was often carried out by former Khmer Rouge child soldiers.
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Ukrainska Pravda said he was targeted by Ukrainian sanctions in 2023 for ties to Russia, a year after Moscow launched its ongoing full-scale invasion.
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On a single night last week, Russia reported intercepting 660 drones across 12 regions — one of the largest Ukrainian attacks since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.
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That came in the spring of 2025, about 11 months after his dad had been sacked as coach, when Pochettino, the new manager, gave the younger Berhalter his first national team call-up.
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To an outsider, the scene may spark a certain Schadenfreude, like an army of tiny barbarians sacking Rome.
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Thursday’s raid was a part of the NYPD’s ongoing efforts to crack down on the city’s trade in bootleg merchandise, and follows five raids targeting vendors in Lower Manhattan between May 20 and June 12, cops said.
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Barely six months ago, US special forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from Caracas in a daring and deadly raid.
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Christensen suggests the state should instead focus on stripping back environmental regulations that make brush clearance and fire prevention costly, which would ensure state firefighters are not working excessive overtime and the state budget is not being stretched beyond its means.
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Sulwhasoo's Gentle Cleansing Foam creates a rich lather that removes dirt, oil, and makeup without stripping skin, while ingredients like ginseng, orange peel, chestnut shell, and yam root leave your complexion soft, balanced, and comfortably hydrated.
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The sandstone artifact, which depicts the Hindu epic character Duryodhana, had in fact been looted from Koh Ker in or around 1972, after the all-important UNESCO convention.
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Rioters again attacked police with rocks, bottles and other objects, and looted and burned local buildings.
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One by one, from Rhode Island to Georgia, rioters in each colony pillaged collectors’ wine cellars, drank all their liquor and forced them to publicly resign.
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But now, entry-level professionals are clinging to their childhood bedrooms and pillaging their family fridges as more are extending their stay than ever before.
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“Foray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foray. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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