as in incursion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany during World War II
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Recent Examples of invasion
When will European capitals do something about that invasion?
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Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
The St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin, is designed to attract foreign investment in Russia, but has seen a drop in attendance of high-profile Western leaders since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Chemical warfare might be needed to control a serious invasion, but sealing off cracks and crevices that lead into your home, clearing debris and leaves from around your home, and keeping your lawn mowed will help.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Both Dunn and Price have spent time working in Ukraine since the Russian invasion.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
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Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
The St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin, is designed to attract foreign investment in Russia, but has seen a drop in attendance of high-profile Western leaders since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Chemical warfare might be needed to control a serious invasion, but sealing off cracks and crevices that lead into your home, clearing debris and leaves from around your home, and keeping your lawn mowed will help.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Both Dunn and Price have spent time working in Ukraine since the Russian invasion.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invasion
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Additionally, the past few years have not been easy for many brick-and-mortar shops as business has pivoted toward online shopping and rapid-delivery services, and some shopkeepers oppose the incursion of the parklets into their storefronts and street parking.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Ukrainian drones have previously crashed in all three Baltic states, which all share borders with Russia, with officials blaming the inadvertent incursion on Russian electronic warfare.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Prosecutors say Ian Roberts spent nearly two decades working in urban schools without authorization, using a counterfeit Social Security card as Des Moines’ leader, even as Trump-era ICE raids intensified.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The bakery became a gathering point for community support during federal immigration raids in Charlotte last fall, when Betancur temporarily closed the shop for the first time in its history.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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“Invasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invasion. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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