as in incursion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
made a nighttime foray into the enemy camp and took their command post
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as in to plunder
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Recent Examples of foray
Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024
That's been the rule, with Conor McGregor's foray into boxing Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2017 being the only exception.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 June 2024
David Lynch's best movies and TV shows, ranked Music
Lynch has forayed into music numerous times prior to his album with Chrystabell.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 6 June 2024
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Noun
Airport improvements rolling out in 2025 JetBlue will make its foray into the airport lounges
JetBlue will offer a premium airport lounge for the first time ever in 2025.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024
That's been the rule, with Conor McGregor's foray into boxing Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2017 being the only exception.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
In the 1990s, Hardy forayed into astrology literature, while continuing to expand the borders of her adult-contemporary pop with albums like Le Danger and songs with Blur and Iggy Pop.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 June 2024
David Lynch's best movies and TV shows, ranked Music
Lynch has forayed into music numerous times prior to his album with Chrystabell.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 6 June 2024
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Advertisement The casualties occurred around three villages in Kursk, where Russia has for four months been trying to quash a Ukrainian incursion, the agency, known by its acronym GUR, said in a public post on the Telegram messaging app.Samya Kullab and Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Israel launched a ground incursion into southern Lebanon against Hezbollah in October in concert with devastating aerial strikes on the country sitting on Israel's northern border.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Along South America’s west coast, the Englishmen continued to plunder the riches of Spanish settlements in Chile and Peru.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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The other person makes a beeline for the fridge, plundering 20 kilograms of butter from the chiller, Russian media reported.Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
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Poland has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine since Russia's invasion in February 2022, and its upcoming European Union presidency coincides with significant shifts globally.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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After Israel’s 1982 invasion of the country, Iran offered Lebanese Shiite groups such as Hezbollah military and technical aid, developing a model for terrorizing its adversaries through suicide bombings, assassinations, and hostage taking.Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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In March, the FBI raided the facility, leading the agency to sack its current warden after less than three months on the job.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Williams drove the Bears into Lions territory in a bid to set up a field goal which would’ve sent the game to overtime, but the 2024 No. 1 overall pick was sacked on second-and-20 from the 35-yard line.Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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After the raid, a lot of her customers never came back to Morton.Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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The case became public last week when The Intercept published an article on the raid and the letter was released.DAN ROSENZWEIG-ZIFF THE WASHINGTON POST, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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The trees turned to bronze and copper, then stripped themselves skeletal; the cold somehow entered Eliza. Enough!Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Bitter cold, harsh winds and indoor heating can strip delicate skin of its moisture, leaving lips parched and prone to cracking.Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Following an exchange of fire with U.N. peacekeepers defending the position, the base was partially looted.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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City leaders, including the mayor, sheriff, and a Christian minister, intervened to prevent arson and murders, but white gangs looted Chinatown.Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
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The Roman Empire continues to grow, pillaging every culture in its path and forcing the survivors to fight for their lives in the ring.Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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More than 33,000 people fled Haiti’s capital in a span of less than two weeks as gangs pillaged homes and attacked state institutions, according to a report last month from the U.N.’s International Organization for Migration.Elliot Spagat, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Foray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foray. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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