incursion
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"There is no reason to believe that this incursion will result in any sort of establishment of the pests," said Rollins.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
As in the 1982 war, it is unclear what a deeper incursion into Lebanese territory can achieve, analysts say.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Kim Jong Un swapped threats for praise, calling the South Korean leader’s recent apology for a drone incursion a wise move.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The AEA allows the government to detain and deport citizens of hostile foreign nations in times of war or during an "invasion or predatory incursion."
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
The first European incursion of the Black Death, in 1347-51, was a classic virgin-soil epidemic; mutation had just created the pulmonary version of the bacillus Yersiniapestis.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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Lord of the Flies
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Texas v. Johnson (1989)
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