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encroachment

[en-krohch-muhnt] / ɛnˈkroʊtʃ mənt /
NOUN
infringement
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Brussels argued however that it didn't have the legal authority to ban the practices, and that any such move would be an encroachment on member states' powers.

From Barron's • 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

However, such controversy narrows the issue of A.I.’s steady encroachment to one of process, rather than impact.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

That’s why unions and other representatives of filmmaking humans are nervous about the encroachment of AI into their livelihoods.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 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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