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encroachment

[en-krohch-muhnt] / ɛnˈkroʊtʃ mənt /
NOUN
infringement
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However, a New York Times report on Monday pointed to deep concerns on the Greenlandic side about encroachment of sovereignty.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

School districts could simply use the new money to reduce this encroachment, freeing funds for other purposes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Akbarzadeh said Iran would “not allow any kind of encroachment upon its waters and interests.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The Gemini military business might eventually represent a small encroachment on Palantir’s turf, but the larger message is that the military will adopt a lot of AI tools in the future.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Some of the PAC men had already been on the island, and saw our arrival as an encroachment on their territory.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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