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
That past has put his responsibilities in the White House at odds to varying degrees with the administration's incursions around the world, particularly in the Middle East.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
In 2022, French forces departed Mali as insurgents made incursions into the capital, Bamako.
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Kaitlyn Rabe,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Among the measures put in effect at the Santa Clara stadium and those in other cities are new protections against drone incursions.
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John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Some Greenlandic politicians also saw the MAGA incursion as an opportunity for leverage.
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Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
In 2022, French forces departed Mali as insurgents made incursions into the capital, Bamako.
—
Kaitlyn Rabe,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Among the measures put in effect at the Santa Clara stadium and those in other cities are new protections against drone incursions.
—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Some Greenlandic politicians also saw the MAGA incursion as an opportunity for leverage.
—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incursion
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Ukrainska Pravda said he was targeted by Ukrainian sanctions in 2023 for ties to Russia, a year after Moscow launched its ongoing full-scale invasion.
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On a single night last week, Russia reported intercepting 660 drones across 12 regions — one of the largest Ukrainian attacks since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.
Noun
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The June 19 raid of the EZ-8 Motel focused on three rooms that were allegedly rented out by operators of a prostitution ring.
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Netanyahu noted that his brother Yoni was killed in the raid.
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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incursion. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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