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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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.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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
Ukraine launched an incursion into Kursk in August and still retains some settlements there.
—Kostyantyn Hak, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
While Syria celebrates the end of Assad’s regime, Israel is carrying out airstrikes and a ground incursion — and destroying the country’s naval fleet — moves that have drawn growing international condemnation.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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
Ukraine launched an incursion into Kursk in August and still retains some settlements there.
—Kostyantyn Hak, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
While Syria celebrates the end of Assad’s regime, Israel is carrying out airstrikes and a ground incursion — and destroying the country’s naval fleet — moves that have drawn growing international condemnation.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incursion. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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incursion
noun
in·cur·sion
in-ˈkər-zhən
: a sudden usually temporary invasion : raid
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