as in to invade
to enter for conquest or plunder
Vikings foraying into the village
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While Cubs fans are known for invading American Family Field, a.k.a.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025 -
Indeed, Trump, who typically blames Ukraine for having been invaded, configures Putin’s Russia as eager for peace, even though Moscow has spent the summer relentlessly attacking civilian targets in Ukraine and pushing to conquer more territory.—
MICHAEL KIMMAGE,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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While raiding the minibar at your hotel could probably contribute to bags under your eyes, the Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles‘s new amenity is a fridge full of products to make your face look great instead.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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In 2011, federal agents raided the shantytown and made dozens of arrests.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The green and whites play excellent attacking soccer and with Isco pulling the strings there is always a chance Betis could upset a big club.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Cardi also dropped a trailer for the album, showing her inside a house as crows swarm and attack her mansion.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Foray (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foray%20%28into%29. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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