as in invasion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
there were incursions from the border every summer
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Camp Pendleton, 40 miles north of San Diego, saw at least six drone incursions over its airspace last week alone, a spokesperson for the Marine base told USA TODAY in an email.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
China's incursions into U.S. critical infrastructure — including water treatment plants and the electrical grid — have lawmakers on Capitol Hill and the incoming Trump administration warning of a more aggressive retaliatory posture going forward.
—Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
The incursion hasn’t significantly changed the war’s dynamics.
—Samya Kullab and Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
China's incursions into U.S. critical infrastructure — including water treatment plants and the electrical grid — have lawmakers on Capitol Hill and the incoming Trump administration warning of a more aggressive retaliatory posture going forward.
—Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
The incursion hasn’t significantly changed the war’s dynamics.
—Samya Kullab and Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incursion. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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