- present participle of encroach.
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
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
Keeping the encroaching natural world at bay is a struggle in neighborhoods adjacent to Los Angeles County’s wildlands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Then the claws retracted, and the massive creatures scuttled away from the encroaching jellyfish.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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