as in invasions
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
there were incursions from the border every summer
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Recent Examples of incursions
Eastern members of the alliance, including Estonia, Poland, and Romania, recently reported incursions into their airspace, while drones that disrupted Danish airports are suspected of being linked to Russia.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The incident, which comes as tensions rise over recent Russian incursions into NATO countries’ airspace, marks the third time in roughly a month and the ninth time this year that NORAD has reported Russian aircraft flying near Alaska.
—Connor Greene, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
These were used as outposts for Egypt’s defense against incursions from the west, as well as places of exile and sometimes of escape.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
His comments came after Poland, Romania and Estonia recently reported incursions by Russia aircraft over their territories.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Jonson’s comments follow accusations that Russia has tested the alliance’s resilience with incursions into its airspace.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Russia has been testing European leaders and the alliance with recent incursions into NATO airspace.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
At the same meeting, Britain’s foreign minister, Yvette Cooper, also warned that Russia’s incursions into NATO territory risked triggering an armed conflict.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
The Russian incursions into NATO airspace builds on a years-long hybrid warfare against countries in the alliance, defined by acts of sabotage, cyberattacks, destruction of infrastructure and attacks on individuals.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The incident, which comes as tensions rise over recent Russian incursions into NATO countries’ airspace, marks the third time in roughly a month and the ninth time this year that NORAD has reported Russian aircraft flying near Alaska.
—Connor Greene, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
These were used as outposts for Egypt’s defense against incursions from the west, as well as places of exile and sometimes of escape.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
His comments came after Poland, Romania and Estonia recently reported incursions by Russia aircraft over their territories.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Jonson’s comments follow accusations that Russia has tested the alliance’s resilience with incursions into its airspace.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Russia has been testing European leaders and the alliance with recent incursions into NATO airspace.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
At the same meeting, Britain’s foreign minister, Yvette Cooper, also warned that Russia’s incursions into NATO territory risked triggering an armed conflict.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
The Russian incursions into NATO airspace builds on a years-long hybrid warfare against countries in the alliance, defined by acts of sabotage, cyberattacks, destruction of infrastructure and attacks on individuals.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incursions
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The video tool could also be useful during home invasions or other situations when speaking aloud could reveal the caller's location and pose a safety threat, Meiman said.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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The seven-episode crime series follows Tom (Mark Ruffalo), an FBI agent who is put in charge of the task force investigating a string of violent home invasions, led by garbage collector Robbie (Tom Pelphrey).—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The President has even threatened to arrest Mamdani, after the Democratic nominee vowed to push back on Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
28 Sep. 2025
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In June 2025, National Guard forces were also deployed to Los Angeles amid protests over immigration raids.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Incursions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incursions. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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