as in incursion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany during World War II
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Trump has been critical of the amount shipped to Ukraine to help bolster its defenses against Russia’s invasion.
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Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The sale helped keep gasoline prices in check after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but sank the SPR to the lowest level in 40 years.
—Timothy Gardner, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
Russia has lost more than 20,000 pieces of military equipment since the invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
In April 2024, the Duchess of Edinburgh became the first British royal to visit Ukraine since the Russian invasion began in 2022, and spoken publicly about the once-taboo topic of menopause.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The sale helped keep gasoline prices in check after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but sank the SPR to the lowest level in 40 years.
—Timothy Gardner, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
Russia has lost more than 20,000 pieces of military equipment since the invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
In April 2024, the Duchess of Edinburgh became the first British royal to visit Ukraine since the Russian invasion began in 2022, and spoken publicly about the once-taboo topic of menopause.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Invasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invasion. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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