encroachment
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Akbarzadeh said Iran would “not allow any kind of encroachment upon its waters and interests.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
If the former Beatle does join them backstage, he may find that the encroachment of age has altered their pre-show rituals.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
The only visible law enforcement presence is a police car rammed across the driveway, signaling the limits of encroachment, like an invisible wall in a video game.
From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026
The National Union of Healthcare Workers, which represents Kaiser employees, has been among the earliest to recognize and respond to the encroachment of AI into the workplace.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
Using one signal or another, each form of life announces its proximity to the others around it, setting limits on encroachment or spreading welcome to potential symbionts.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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The Federalist Papers, No. 51 by James Madison
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Vocabulary Video Contest (2013) - List 1
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