encroaching

Example Sentences

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One of the last outsiders to make authorised visits to India's only "uncontacted" tribe says it may be time to reconnect with the isolated people -- in order to shield them from an encroaching world.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Last week, Cerebras announced it had signed up Amazon Web Services, the largest cloud provider, as its newest customer, further encroaching on Nvidia’s business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

The phrase was used to help describe the game's tense atmosphere, born from its fixed camera angles, forever encroaching zombies and a limited supply of ammunition to shoot them with.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Starring a stacked Guatemalan cast, including actor Tony Revolori, the project underlined the encroaching impacts of climate change that corrode once treasured memories, including those of Moreno, who grew up visiting the vacation destination.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

It’s just that looking around this room and at this beautiful boy standing in the doorway, I feel like I’m encroaching on something sacred.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone