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forayed (into)

verb

past tense of foray (into)
as in invaded
to enter for conquest or plunder Vikings foraying into the village

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  1. invaded
  2. raided
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  • The relentless daily attacks underscore the lack of significant progress in diplomatic efforts to end the fighting more than four years after Russia invaded its neighbor.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The war's relentless daily attacks underscore the absence of any significant progress in diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting, more than four years after Russia invaded its neighbor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of invaded
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  • Eleven current and former Ford Heights officials are facing 79 felony charges after investigators raided the Village Hall on Thursday to execute a search warrant.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Metro Narcotics agents on Thursday raided the Puffs Vape, Tobacco and Beer Store, located on the 100 block of Heritage Drive in Oxford, officials said.
    — Anthony Cusumano, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of raided
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“Forayed (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forayed%20%28into%29. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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