as in invasion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
there were incursions from the border every summer
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Recent Examples of incursion
Opposition to these incursions catalyzed a more determined resistance than Democrats had shown before.
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Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said earlier that a response to an incursion by Mexican cartel drones had led to the airspace closure and that the threat had been neutralized.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Both have also seen Ukrainian ground incursions during the nearly 4-year-old war.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
Our incursion into Venezuela was less about drug trafficking than control of oil.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
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Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said earlier that a response to an incursion by Mexican cartel drones had led to the airspace closure and that the threat had been neutralized.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Both have also seen Ukrainian ground incursions during the nearly 4-year-old war.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
Our incursion into Venezuela was less about drug trafficking than control of oil.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incursion
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After Russia launched its all-out invasion of Ukraine nearly four years ago, EU members moved to end their dependence on Russian oil and gas.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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There’s no reason for Republicans not to accede to Democrats’ demands that ICE adopt standard law enforcement practices, including no masks, visible ID and no warrantless arrests or home invasions.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Hannah and Bailey couldn’t get a hold of him, but Jules had called him to warn him that Max got a tip from the SEC about an FBI raid of The Shop.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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In fact, many say the raid, and talks of taking control of Fulton County elections, specifically targets Black voters.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incursion. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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