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invasion

[in-vey-zhuhn] / ɪnˈveɪ ʒən /


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He cited the Gulf War in 1990 involving Iraq’s surprise invasion of Kuwait as the “closest analog to the current environment when it comes to how oil prices affect U.S. equity valuations.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

As Mr. Vinen nicely puts it: “There was a world of difference between the prospect of invasion, which pulled Britain together, and the fact of invasion, which pulled France apart.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The jump, which was expected, marked the biggest monthly change since 2022, when the world was dealing with an energy shock brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Prices spiked following previous disruptions during the financial crisis of 2008 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Nixon’s Cambodia invasion sparked the biggest protests to date.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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