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irruptions

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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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Romania has also reported Russian drone incursions, while Estonia has accused Russian military aircraft of violating its airspace.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Military drone incursions have become increasingly common across Europe since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale of invasion of Ukraine, and the incident served as a reminder of the Baltic state’s vulnerability.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026

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In the nineteen-thirties—a decade of political assassinations, failed military coups, brutal invasions of China, and a hard-right reaction against the relative liberalism of the nineteen-twenties—the yakuza embraced the Zeitgeist with gusto.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
The limits of burying the bad news Each of these interventions, whether reckless, self-destructive trade barriers, massive military invasions, or offensive divisive speeches, soaks up attention.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

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Raman called for replacing the police chief over the department’s handling of federal immigration raids, while Bass warned that changing leadership ahead of the 2028 Olympics could disrupt the department.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Raman called for Police Chief Jim McDonnell’s ouster over his handling of federal immigration raids.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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