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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Lebanon’s fragile sovereignty The lack of resolved borders and Israel’s periodic incursions into southern Lebanon have predictably meant that Lebanon has struggled to assert sovereignty over its own territory.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026 -
The disclosure is the latest of several cybersecurity incursions targeting public agencies in Los Angeles.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Families can enjoy a variety of different pinball machines from different eras from the disco 1970s to alien invasions of the 1990s.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Sanders is currently serving a 13-year sentence for a 2022 rape and burglary conviction in Lake Superior Court for two December 2019 Hammond home invasions.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The protest erupted after federal agents conducted simultaneous immigration raids at the company’s Camarillo and Carpinteria locations, arresting more than 300 workers without documentation.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Israeli raids in the city have resulted in severe destruction and many casualties, including the personnel deaths.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Irruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irruptions. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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