as in incursion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
the army is finally making inroads into enemy territory
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Recent Examples of inroad
The likes of Disney+ and Paramount+ have made inroads into the Asia country, while local players such as Tving are further driving demand and distributors includig CJ ENM have done a good job of shopping Korean content internationally.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Trump made inroads with young voters in the November presidential election, but the Harvard poll suggests that relatively few appear satisfied with his time in office thus far.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Republicans made inroads in Illinois in the 2024 presidential election, but any GOP candidate would start as a long shot.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
This is helping foreign sellers make inroads in English-speaking markets.
—Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Trump made inroads with young voters in the November presidential election, but the Harvard poll suggests that relatively few appear satisfied with his time in office thus far.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Republicans made inroads in Illinois in the 2024 presidential election, but any GOP candidate would start as a long shot.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
This is helping foreign sellers make inroads in English-speaking markets.
—Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inroad
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According to the report, these Chinese naval incursions took place in both the PMZ and the waters that are considered within the South Korean sole EEZ.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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While the deal lacks an explicit promise the U.S. will protect Ukraine from more Russian incursions, giving the U.S. a financial stake in the country’s future may be the next best thing.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
1 May 2025
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What is there in this deal that can realistically stop a third Russian invasion?—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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While negotiations about ending the Russian invasion of Ukraine have been in fits and starts, a second meeting between Trump and Zelensky was scheduled for Saturday.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
26 Apr. 2025
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The daily remote raid limit is also being increased from five to 10, and a new bundle for Remote Raid Passes has been added to the Pokémon Go web store, which includes two Remote Raid Passes for $2.99.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The New Mexico Avenue location of Chef Geoff’s — one of two D.C. restaurants owned and operated by O’Donnell’s husband, Geoff Tracy — was subject to a raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the morning of Tuesday, May 6.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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“Inroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inroad. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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