- present participle of encroach.
encroaching
Example Sentences
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This 2.5-inch lizard lives exclusively in the West Texas dunes, where oil and gas production has been encroaching on its territory, the groups argued.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
Keeping the encroaching natural world at bay is a struggle in neighborhoods adjacent to Los Angeles County’s wildlands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
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
As life goes on, Ms. Applegate tells of the encroaching menace of serious health problems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
The window overlooked a side street, partly protected from the encroaching desert.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
