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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Noun
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Some of these are described by a narrator and visualized as ghostly incursions from the past.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025 -
There were also suspected Russian drone incursions into Polish and Romanian airspace.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cheney wielded more power as second in command than any before him, especially during the 9/11 attacks, ensuing invasions and years-long wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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This was legitimized as a way to protect the country from further invasions – which the French were constantly threatening to do.—
Julia Gaffield,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Not only has Rodrigo been vocal in her opposition to Trump, endorsing his opponent Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, but she’s also specifically called out his harsh crackdown on immigration by way of ICE raids this past year.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Von had been Trump-friendly before the gruesome and heartbreaking videos of the ICE raids targeting working immigrants started going viral on social media.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Irruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irruptions. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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