invade

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Myra P. Saefong and Claudia Assis considered the potential for additional disruption to energy commodity prices if the U.S. were to invade Iran’s Kharg Island.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Citing sources in the Danish government, it reported that soldiers, medical supplies and blood were flown into Greenland in January to blow up key airport runways over fears that Trump would invade the arctic island.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

"In the absence of that dual-purpose, civil-military maritime mass, I don't think they can invade Taiwan," Shugart said.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Consider that Denmark, which administers Greenland, an autonomous territory Trump has also threatened to invade, can qualify for the tournament in a European playoff that will take place later this month.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

I came to wonder if every disease of man and beast had simply waited for my arrival to invade the valley.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson