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
Today’s newsletter shows why batteries that can last for days is a wide-open field where other countries can make inroads.
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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
Democrats will try to make inroads with Catholics this year while hoping for lower evangelical turnout.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Further, Steyer has spent considerable time and effort in making inroads with powerful progressive groups.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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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
Democrats will try to make inroads with Catholics this year while hoping for lower evangelical turnout.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Further, Steyer has spent considerable time and effort in making inroads with powerful progressive groups.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 17 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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In Thursday’s season finale, Eddie is caught in the crosshairs of Anatoly Caster (Alan Starzinski), the scion of a corrupt businessman who was the target of a police raid, led by protagonist Athena Grant (Angela Bassett), for facilitating a human trafficking ring involving migrants in Los Angeles.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Shopping malls across Southern California have also struggled to bring sales back as immigration raids continue to scare customers away.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Inroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inroad. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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