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encroach upon

VERB
overreach
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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“Now we’re able to encroach upon the eye time.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Hawkers encroach upon roads and footpaths to sell their wares, forcing pedestrians onto busy roads and further complicating traffic flow.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025

Mr. Musk then announced Ms. Yaccarino’s hiring, and she has adopted a different approach to tech platforms looking to encroach upon Twitter’s business.

From Washington Times • May 22, 2023

Russia also began to encroach upon Japanese territory in Manchuria.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

Ivy held prior place in this lost garden, the long strands crept across the lawns, and soon would encroach upon the house itself.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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