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
The broader picture shows that Ukrainian forces made their most significant gains over the winter since an incursion into Russia’s Kursk region in 2024.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
In retaliation for Israel’s military incursion in Gaza, the militia began targeting ships with missile and drone strikes in 2024, forcing vessels to transit around Africa instead in a deviation that added up to 30% in transit times.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Administration officials and Republican lawmakers have argued the buildup is about maintaining leverage and flexibility rather than signaling an imminent incursion, with the White House emphasizing that planning for ground options does not mean a decision to deploy troops has been made.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Their voices have only gotten louder as talk of a ground incursion has picked up.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
In retaliation for Israel’s military incursion in Gaza, the militia began targeting ships with missile and drone strikes in 2024, forcing vessels to transit around Africa instead in a deviation that added up to 30% in transit times.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Administration officials and Republican lawmakers have argued the buildup is about maintaining leverage and flexibility rather than signaling an imminent incursion, with the White House emphasizing that planning for ground options does not mean a decision to deploy troops has been made.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Their voices have only gotten louder as talk of a ground incursion has picked up.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incursion
Noun
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After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Orbán frequently used his veto power to stymie efforts to support Kyiv and sanction Moscow.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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After Brexit, the coronavirus pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the relentless impact of the climate crisis, this is just the latest turbulence to batter the machinery of global trade.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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The protest erupted after federal agents conducted simultaneous immigration raids at the company’s Camarillo and Carpinteria locations, arresting more than 300 workers without documentation.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The couple purposely separated the girls from Bateman so the FBI could conduct the raid.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incursion. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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