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incursion

[in-kur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / ɪnˈkɜr ʒən, -ʃən /


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That incursion of private-label brands can be felt across the consumer-goods landscape.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

She is bitter that the government failed to stop the incursion, that it did not evacuate residents when it could, and that it persuaded them the situation was not serious.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Their size corresponds to small arrowheads, which are directly comparable to those produced by Homo sapiens during an incursion into Neanderthal territory in the Rhône Valley, 25,000 years later.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026

Gamers were quick to slam the policy as an unethical incursion on their privacy.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

“You’ve probably heard about the incursion today. Two gorgons were swept into the river by this newcomer, Percy Jackson. Juno herself guided him here, and proclaimed him a son of Neptune.”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

In recent months, states across NATO's eastern flank have faced a raft of hostile actions from Moscow and Minsk ranging from drone incursions to cyberattacks.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

Military drone incursions have become increasingly common across Europe since the beginning of Russia's full-scale of invasion of Ukraine.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

It follows the Scottish FA's independent review into events surrounding last term's Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox, which was marred by unrest and pitch incursions from both sets of fans.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Royal Navy has deployed its flagship aircraft carrier to deter Moscow’s incursions into strategic waterways.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

However, with no such protection, the Indigenous peoples stood their ground against ongoing incursions into their homelands.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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