as in incursions
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
the irruptions of the Goths into Italy in the fifth century
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European aviation has repeatedly been thrown into chaos in recent weeks by drone sightings and air incursions, including at airports in Copenhagen and Munich.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025 -
But the remarks follow Russian drone incursions into Poland as well as Russian fighter jets violating Estonian airspace, forcing NATO to intercept them.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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The video tool could also be useful during home invasions or other situations when speaking aloud could reveal the caller's location and pose a safety threat, Meiman said.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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The seven-episode crime series follows Tom (Mark Ruffalo), an FBI agent who is put in charge of the task force investigating a string of violent home invasions, led by garbage collector Robbie (Tom Pelphrey).—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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The city of Evanston, an urban suburb of Chicago, issued a statement warning its residents of impending raids by ICE agents and urging them to report sightings of law enforcement.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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Prtizker criticized Noem, who has made several ads and social media posts of herself joining ICE raids, for her rhetoric.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Irruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irruptions. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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