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
Some of these are described by a narrator and visualized as ghostly incursions from the past.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
There were also suspected Russian drone incursions into Polish and Romanian airspace.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
In a series of airspace incursions in September, Russian drones entered Poland and three MiG-31 fighter jets crossed into Estonia, prompting NATO aircraft to intercept and escort them out.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Several countries contributed extra fighter jets to the eastern flank, close to Russia, after the incursions.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
China, the most dangerous party, has militarized the strait, launching large military drills simulating blockades of the island and daily incursions across the median line.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
In recent weeks, mounting drone incursions have even brazenly entered NATO skies.
—Luke McGee, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Hamas says at least 27 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces over the last week; Israeli officials said troops fired to prevent incursions across the yellow line, which is now being marked with colored stanchions as a clearer warning.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
The group, though greatly weakened after two years of Israeli bombardment and ground incursions, has been gradually reasserting itself since the ceasefire took hold.
—Maayan Lubell, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
There were also suspected Russian drone incursions into Polish and Romanian airspace.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
In a series of airspace incursions in September, Russian drones entered Poland and three MiG-31 fighter jets crossed into Estonia, prompting NATO aircraft to intercept and escort them out.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Several countries contributed extra fighter jets to the eastern flank, close to Russia, after the incursions.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
China, the most dangerous party, has militarized the strait, launching large military drills simulating blockades of the island and daily incursions across the median line.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
In recent weeks, mounting drone incursions have even brazenly entered NATO skies.
—Luke McGee, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Hamas says at least 27 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces over the last week; Israeli officials said troops fired to prevent incursions across the yellow line, which is now being marked with colored stanchions as a clearer warning.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
The group, though greatly weakened after two years of Israeli bombardment and ground incursions, has been gradually reasserting itself since the ceasefire took hold.
—Maayan Lubell, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incursions
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American military action could spark a backlash, not just from a public with deep memories of US invasions in the 19th and early 20th centuries, but from Sheinbaum’s leftist Morena party and Mexico’s staunchly nationalist army.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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But some say last year’s Eaton fire made the situation worse, driving bears out of their habitat and increasing the number of home invasions.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Not only has Rodrigo been vocal in her opposition to Trump, endorsing his opponent Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, but she’s also specifically called out his harsh crackdown on immigration by way of ICE raids this past year.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Von had been Trump-friendly before the gruesome and heartbreaking videos of the ICE raids targeting working immigrants started going viral on social media.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Incursions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incursions. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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