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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Russia has been fighting a Ukrainian incursion in Kursk since August.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The area has been under intense siege by Israel's military since Oct. 7, 2023 — the day Hamas conducted an armed incursion into southern Israel.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
Tuesday, the roles seemed to reverse, as Myers consistently fired from the point and made incursions deep into the zone that looked surprisingly dangerous.
—Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Combat footage, located by military analysts, indicated that Ukraine was trying to break through Russian defenses in at least three directions — its first significant attempt to advance in the region since Ukraine’s initial incursion in August.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The area has been under intense siege by Israel's military since Oct. 7, 2023 — the day Hamas conducted an armed incursion into southern Israel.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
Tuesday, the roles seemed to reverse, as Myers consistently fired from the point and made incursions deep into the zone that looked surprisingly dangerous.
—Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Combat footage, located by military analysts, indicated that Ukraine was trying to break through Russian defenses in at least three directions — its first significant attempt to advance in the region since Ukraine’s initial incursion in August.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incursion. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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incursion
noun
in·cur·sion
in-ˈkər-zhən
: a sudden usually temporary invasion : raid
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