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 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.
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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
In the past year there have been 12 drone incursions at New York State prisons, including in March when a drone dropped contraband into the yard of a correctional facility.
—Pat Ryan, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
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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
In the past year there have been 12 drone incursions at New York State prisons, including in March when a drone dropped contraband into the yard of a correctional facility.
—Pat Ryan, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incursion
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In 2022, when gas prices surged to a similar level because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, then-President Joe Biden requested a monthslong federal gas tax holiday from Congress.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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But more than four years after launching an all-out invasion of Ukraine, the Russian president synonymous with Moscow’s kleptocratic rule finds himself in unfamiliar territory.—
Rafi Schwartz,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
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Several other concerns were raised during the roughly three-hour hearing, including questions about how to best protect visitors and participants from federal immigration raids.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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While those behind the recent maritime raids have yet to be identified, previous ship captures have often involved young Somalis from impoverished communities and armed extremists affiliated with global terror networks.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incursion. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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