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
All of this made a military incursion possible.
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Steve Inskeep, NPR, 3 Jan. 2026
It was shattered in 2014 with Russia’s annexation of Crimea and incursions in eastern Ukraine, followed by the full-scale invasion of Ukraine almost four years ago, which sparked the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025
Kyiv has rejected that concession in return for security guarantees intended to protect Ukraine from future Russian incursions.
—Matthew Lee, Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2025
The Houthis’ messaging, including the reposting of videos of their previous incursions into Saudi territory and attacks on Aramco oil facilities, underscores their willingness to use force.
—April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2025
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Steve Inskeep, NPR, 3 Jan. 2026
It was shattered in 2014 with Russia’s annexation of Crimea and incursions in eastern Ukraine, followed by the full-scale invasion of Ukraine almost four years ago, which sparked the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025
Kyiv has rejected that concession in return for security guarantees intended to protect Ukraine from future Russian incursions.
—Matthew Lee, Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2025
The Houthis’ messaging, including the reposting of videos of their previous incursions into Saudi territory and attacks on Aramco oil facilities, underscores their willingness to use force.
—April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incursion
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Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 prompted unified Western sanctions, massive military aid, and rhetorical solidarity, but by late 2025, strategic divergences had widened amid battlefield stalemates, economic fatigue, and diplomatic initiatives.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The plaintiff seeks damages for privacy invasion, emotional distress, reputational harm and alleged placement on government watch lists.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Three police officers lean on a silver car blocking a Louvre entrance, hours after thieves carried out a daylight raid on French crown jewels.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement 'Exhausted and bruised' The first video from last week, in which agents drive away with a toddler still in the back, took place in Los Angeles during a raid at Home Depot in the Cypress Park neighborhood.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incursion. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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