as in incursion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
the army is finally making inroads into enemy territory
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Recent Examples of inroad
But making inroads is slowgoing and some corporate clients are locked in by existing products.
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
No longer Hollywood’s biggest villain, AI appears to be making inroads with entertainers.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Today’s newsletter shows why batteries that can last for days is a wide-open field where other countries can make inroads.
—Coco Liu, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
Companies are making inroads into Southeast Asia by partnering with local conglomerates and automotive groups.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
No longer Hollywood’s biggest villain, AI appears to be making inroads with entertainers.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Today’s newsletter shows why batteries that can last for days is a wide-open field where other countries can make inroads.
—Coco Liu, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
Companies are making inroads into Southeast Asia by partnering with local conglomerates and automotive groups.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inroad
Noun
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Such knowledge is desperately needed along Russia’s border with NATO where there has been a spate of drone incursions in recent months, including from Ukrainian drones sent off course by Russian jamming.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Ahead of the series, Embiid urged Philly fans not to sell their tickets, eager to avoid a repeat of the Knicks fans’ 2024 incursion.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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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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“Inroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inroad. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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