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
And the reality on the ground suggests that the two countries are still far from sealing any deal to end the Israeli military incursions into Syrian territory that have occurred since the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad in December 2024.
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Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
The sightings follow a series of Russian incursions into NATO airspace, but Moscow denied responsibility for the Munich drones.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
European aviation has repeatedly been thrown into chaos in recent weeks by drone sightings and air incursions, including at airports in Copenhagen and Munich.
—CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
But the remarks follow Russian drone incursions into Poland as well as Russian fighter jets violating Estonian airspace, forcing NATO to intercept them.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
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Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
The sightings follow a series of Russian incursions into NATO airspace, but Moscow denied responsibility for the Munich drones.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
European aviation has repeatedly been thrown into chaos in recent weeks by drone sightings and air incursions, including at airports in Copenhagen and Munich.
—CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
But the remarks follow Russian drone incursions into Poland as well as Russian fighter jets violating Estonian airspace, forcing NATO to intercept them.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incursion
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Delhi has been consistently prioritizing cold interests over all else—engaging with the junta in Myanmar, refraining from openly criticizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, engaging both Iran and Israel, and getting closer toward recognizing the Taliban as Afghanistan’s official government.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Ukraine remains heavily reliant on US weapons more than three-and-a-half years after Russia launched its full scale ground invasion into the country.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Chicago has emerged as a focal point in the national debate, with the city's leadership vocally opposing federal immigration crackdowns and raids.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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An attempt to set fire to the truck used to carry out the raid was foiled by a Louvre security officer, forcing the burglar to flee, according to the culture ministry’s statement.—
Martin Goillandeau,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incursion. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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