encroachment
Example Sentences
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However, a New York Times report on Monday pointed to deep concerns on the Greenlandic side about encroachment of sovereignty.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Brussels argued however that it didn't have the legal authority to ban the practices, and that any such move would be an encroachment on member states' powers.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
The advisers brainstormed an approach that would take a harder line on China’s encroachment on American technology.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The only visible law enforcement presence is a police car rammed across the driveway, signaling the limits of encroachment, like an invisible wall in a video game.
From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026
Using one signal or another, each form of life announces its proximity to the others around it, setting limits on encroachment or spreading welcome to potential symbionts.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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The Federalist Papers, No. 51 by James Madison
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Vocabulary Video Contest (2013) - List 1
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