encroach on

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

School districts have seen an explosion in special education costs in recent years, forcing them to encroach on their general funds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Fox founder lobbies Trump to preserve air rights for broadcasters as powerful streamers encroach on their turf.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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

It was true, the trees did encroach on our little clearing.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver