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
Israel’s latest military offensive marks its first incursion past the southern Litani River region, which historically acted as a demarcation line, in 20 years.
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Drew Pittock, USA Today, 31 May 2026
The incursion added to concerns that the war could spread across the alliance's borders.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2026
The incursion is the deepest by Israeli troops since the withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000.
—Ahmad Mantash, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Federal aviation authorities have banned unauthorized drone flights over the stadiums, and Andrew Giuliani, the director of the White House’s World Cup task force, has described drone incursions as a leading threat.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
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Drew Pittock, USA Today, 31 May 2026
The incursion added to concerns that the war could spread across the alliance's borders.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2026
The incursion is the deepest by Israeli troops since the withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000.
—Ahmad Mantash, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Federal aviation authorities have banned unauthorized drone flights over the stadiums, and Andrew Giuliani, the director of the White House’s World Cup task force, has described drone incursions as a leading threat.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incursion
Noun
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In War and Peace, Tolstoy’s concept—among a million other things—was to show how the young people who lived through the Napoleonic invasion went on to lead Russia’s first democratic uprising, the Decembrist Revolt of 1825.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The war in Ukraine has ground on for more than four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Prosecutors say Ian Roberts spent nearly two decades working in urban schools without authorization, using a counterfeit Social Security card as Des Moines’ leader, even as Trump-era ICE raids intensified.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The bakery became a gathering point for community support during federal immigration raids in Charlotte last fall, when Betancur temporarily closed the shop for the first time in its history.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incursion. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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