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
Chapek failed to make inroads with the agents and filmmakers who are vital to the production of Disney’s movies and shows.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
The DreamLab aims to spark curiosity in STEM among young women and make inroads with underserved communities.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
The ‘line in the sand’ Shein and e-commerce rivals such as Temu have made rapid inroads in Europe, but concern is growing over the environmental impact of fast fashion.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 18 Feb. 2026
Over the last 20 years, China has made significant inroads into Latin America and is now South America’s largest trading partner.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
The DreamLab aims to spark curiosity in STEM among young women and make inroads with underserved communities.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
The ‘line in the sand’ Shein and e-commerce rivals such as Temu have made rapid inroads in Europe, but concern is growing over the environmental impact of fast fashion.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 18 Feb. 2026
Over the last 20 years, China has made significant inroads into Latin America and is now South America’s largest trading partner.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inroad
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In Mexico, reactions from organized crime following the killing of a major cartel leader, and abroad, a military incursion in Iran, have forced FIFA to divide its attention across multiple fronts.—
Abraham Nudelstejer,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Officials have not publicly confirmed whether Kurdish groups will mount cross-border operations, but security analysts say an incursion into Iranian territory could open a new front in the conflict.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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North Korea has long claimed that the drills are a rehearsal for invasion.—
Soo-hyang Choi,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The global Brent crude benchmark shot past $100 a barrel Monday for the first time since 2022, when the Russian invasion of Ukraine sent energy markets into a frenzy, and analysts now warn prices could rise higher still.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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In addition, staff writer Eric Sondheimer placed in the top 10 for short features for his report highlighting the chilling impact ICE raids had on high school football workouts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Then, last summer, LA became the first major US city to face large-scale ICE raids, stoking fear among undocumented immigrants and disrupting the restaurant workforce.—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Inroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inroad. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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