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
Hamas fears that Palestine will be susceptible to future incursions by the Israeli military if the territories do not have the capacity to defend themselves.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
The laser is also part of the company’s Halo_Shield counter-drone system, which is a modular, layered defense designed to stop the growing number of drone incursions.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
These incursions, and Sardinians’ rebellious responses to them, have become an integral part of the island’s identity passed down through generations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Israel retaliated by launching a wave of deadly airstrikes and a deeper ground incursion aimed at destroying Hezbollah.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
The laser is also part of the company’s Halo_Shield counter-drone system, which is a modular, layered defense designed to stop the growing number of drone incursions.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
These incursions, and Sardinians’ rebellious responses to them, have become an integral part of the island’s identity passed down through generations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Israel retaliated by launching a wave of deadly airstrikes and a deeper ground incursion aimed at destroying Hezbollah.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incursion
Noun
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Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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At the heart of this very British invasion’s appeal, beyond the revelatory historical detail and sharp insights, is the friendship and repartee between the two hosts.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
Noun
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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 1 Jun. 2026.
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