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
But Hellerstein, appointed by President Bill Clinton, said that the Trump administration failed to demonstrate the existence of a war, invasion or predatory incursion.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 May 2025
Ukrainian forces are reported to have launched a new incursion into Russia's Kursk border region, where Kyiv officials had hoped to gain leverage in peace negotiations.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
In return, Ukraine would secure a coveted security guarantee against further Russian incursions, part of the Kharkiv region — one of four annexed by Russia in the three-year conflict — and aid to rebuild.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
While the deal lacks an explicit promise the U.S. will protect Ukraine from more Russian incursions, giving the U.S. a financial stake in the country’s future may be the next best thing.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 1 May 2025
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 May 2025
Ukrainian forces are reported to have launched a new incursion into Russia's Kursk border region, where Kyiv officials had hoped to gain leverage in peace negotiations.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
In return, Ukraine would secure a coveted security guarantee against further Russian incursions, part of the Kharkiv region — one of four annexed by Russia in the three-year conflict — and aid to rebuild.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
While the deal lacks an explicit promise the U.S. will protect Ukraine from more Russian incursions, giving the U.S. a financial stake in the country’s future may be the next best thing.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incursion
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Russia, however, delays, sets preconditions, plays for time, and continues its war of invasion.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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The Battle of Britain in 1940 was another pivotal moment for the use of air power with the smaller British force of 675 planes countering a German force numbered up to 2,800 and in the process helping to prevent a Nazi invasion of Britain.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The daily remote raid limit is also being increased from five to 10, and a new bundle for Remote Raid Passes has been added to the Pokémon Go web store, which includes two Remote Raid Passes for $2.99.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The New Mexico Avenue location of Chef Geoff’s — one of two D.C. restaurants owned and operated by O’Donnell’s husband, Geoff Tracy — was subject to a raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the morning of Tuesday, May 6.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incursion. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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