encroaching
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Among them is hostel owner Issa Nazzal, who sits in his office in the picturesque Palestinian town of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, looking out the window at the encroaching settlement on the hilltop.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Still, that didn’t stop the pair from giving their opinions on the encroaching role that the technology is taking on in Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
He sincerely felt threatened by the world at large encroaching on his time and talent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Gathering it all in one place makes it feel less like its encroaching on your life.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Anyone apprehensive about the encroaching powers of the federal government must have felt a palpable sense of reassurance that the seat of power was virtually invisible.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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