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a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
  • there were incursions from the border every summer

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The first known use of incursion was in the 15th century

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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incursion. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.

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