encroach on

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Car accidents are common in Uganda and incidents involving wildlife and humans are also on the rise, as expanding communities encroach on protected wildlife areas.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

She initially welcomed the project, before realising the airport would encroach on her land.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The strategy also comes with diplomatic risks, because the attacks widen the theater of conflict and encroach on marine territory and assets belonging to third countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

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

Under Sevier’s leadership, Franklin continued to encroach on Chickamauga lands.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz