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irruptions

noun

plural of irruption
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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  1. incursions
  2. invasions
  3. raids
Noun
  • Drone incursions into Romania’s airspace have also increased significantly.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Officials in Poland, Germany and Denmark have in recent weeks accused Russia of involvement in drone incursions, sabotage, arson, surveillance of defense facilities and planning to use a drone carrying explosives to attack an airport.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of incursions
Noun
  • The trailer cuts between the printing press, lavish dinner parties, trains, home invasions and kidnappings, showing just how far the new tabloid is willing to go.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • These incidents heighten fears of physical attacks and social engineering, as attackers leverage personal data for home invasions and kidnappings, a trend Chainalysis notes is rising.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of invasions
Noun
  • The operations have led to the displacement of tens of thousands of Palestinians across the territory and military raids into Palestinian villages.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Government troops also conducted raids in various areas Thursday and killed 10 militants believed to be members of the Pakistani Taliban, the military and police said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of raids
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“Irruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irruptions. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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