as in incursion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany during World War II
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Recent Examples of invasion
More than two decades after its invasion of Afghanistan, the United States is still engaged in a number of armed conflicts, all of them asymmetrical.
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Colin Jones, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
That could also mean the loss of U.S. military support for Ukraine, which has been vital to its defense against Russia's invasion.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The ban also included chemicals, metals and other electronics Putin has allegedly obtained stealthily to continue Russia’s invasion of Ukraine , which began in February 2022.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
After war came fire and rice At the time of the invasion, the land around Panyou was mostly swamp, forested with cypress trees.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
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Colin Jones, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
That could also mean the loss of U.S. military support for Ukraine, which has been vital to its defense against Russia's invasion.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The ban also included chemicals, metals and other electronics Putin has allegedly obtained stealthily to continue Russia’s invasion of Ukraine , which began in February 2022.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
After war came fire and rice At the time of the invasion, the land around Panyou was mostly swamp, forested with cypress trees.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invasion
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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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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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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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“Invasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invasion. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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