incursion
noun
in·cur·sion
in-ˈkər-zhən 
1
: a hostile entrance into a territory : raid
2
: an entering in or into (something, such as an activity or undertaking)
his only incursion into the arts
Examples of incursion in a Sentence
an incursion into enemy airspace
there were incursions from the border every summer
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Today, Israel is probably less worried than ever about what Russia thinks of its frequent incursions into Syrian airspace.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Officials from the Pentagon, Department of Energy, and FBI are still stumped about who’s behind the incursions, according to the Wall Street Journal.
—Noah Shachtman, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
Drones have also now reportedly been spotted at numerous military installations of strategic interest to the U.S, including:
Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey: This Army research and manufacturing facility has reported 11 drone incursions, according to some reports.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
On August 6, 2024, Ukrainian forces launched a surprise cross-border offensive into Russia’s Kursk region—the biggest foreign incursion into Russian territory since World War II.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
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Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Officials from the Pentagon, Department of Energy, and FBI are still stumped about who’s behind the incursions, according to the Wall Street Journal.
—Noah Shachtman, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
Drones have also now reportedly been spotted at numerous military installations of strategic interest to the U.S, including:
Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey: This Army research and manufacturing facility has reported 11 drone incursions, according to some reports.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
On August 6, 2024, Ukrainian forces launched a surprise cross-border offensive into Russia’s Kursk region—the biggest foreign incursion into Russian territory since World War II.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incursion. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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incursion
noun
in·cur·sion
in-ˈkər-zhən
: a sudden usually temporary invasion : raid
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