invasion

noun

Definition of invasionnext
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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“Invasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invasion. Accessed 30 Jan. 2023.

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