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inroad

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ˈin-ˌrōd

Definition of inroad

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 In the last few years, immigrant workers have made major inroads into the American economy. — Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 3 July 2026 Since 2024, the brand has been making inroads in Paris, first showing during its ready-to-wear seasons, most recently at the residence of the Canadian ambassador to France in October, before moving to the couture timing in January. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 The project is a partnership between Netflix and the AI voice generation company ElevenLabs, which has been making inroads in Hollywood in recent years. — Angela Yang, NBC news, 30 June 2026 As left-wing insurgents make inroads in New York and elsewhere, their campaigns are confronting legacy institutions led by people of color. — ABC News, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inroad

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The Orlan-10’s distinctive combustion engine noise is also consistent with the accounts of people who witnessed drone incursions that took place near RAF Lakenheath in the UK between November 20 and November 26 in 2024.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
Tribes describe the last of three waves of European incursions, nearly 85 years after Serra hung the first Mission bell in San Diego in 1769, as the most brutal.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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Serhii Okunev | Afp | Getty Images Ukrainian drones struck a major oil refinery in the city of Omsk in western Siberia, in what appears to be one of Kyiv's deepest attacks on Russian territory since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Anxiety in the Russian capital is high following Ukraine’s June 18 drone attack, the largest since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, and the second targeting Moscow’s Kapotnya refinery in less than a week.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

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