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encroach

[en-krohch] / ɛnˈkroʊtʃ /


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The announcement on Feb. 24 sparked investor fears that AI could encroach on capabilities the cyber industry spent years developing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

They have been a part of the city landscape since the 1930s, when urban sprawl began to encroach on their rural territory.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

A report that Meta is in discussions to buy billions of dollars’ worth of Alphabet’s highly specialized AI microchips has led to speculation that the Google parent could encroach on Nvidia’s dominant market share.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

Roughly midway through, Pynchon’s characters hightail it all the way to proto-fascist Budapest, where shadows more lethal than any Tommy gun begin to encroach.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

“We certainly won’t encroach on your territory. We just ate outside of Seattle, anyway,” he laughed.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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