as in to invade
to enter for conquest or plunder
Vikings foraying into the village
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Instigated by the dictatorship invading territories long ago ceded to the English, the war was the new government’s futile attempt to restore a nationalist fantasy of Argentina’s borders (and distract from the country’s collapsing economy).—
Daniel R. Quiles,
Artforum,
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At least the Bush administration put some effort into its false claim that Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein had WMDs, thus the need to invade Baghdad in 2003.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Los Angeles School Board placed Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on indefinite administrative leave Friday, two days after FBI agents raided his California home and school district office.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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The couple lost their initial clutch in late January after ravens raided their nest.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Iran has also threatened to attack Israel, meaning a regional war again could erupt across the Middle East.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Iran threatened to escalate any conflict if the US attacked, ahead of nuclear talks in Geneva on Thursday.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Foray (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foray%20%28into%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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