as in raiders
one that starts armed conflict against another especially without reasonable cause
vigilant defenders at the border were quick to repel the invaders
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Recent Examples of invaders
States have spent millions of dollars trying to combat the invaders, without much success.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
These immune responses are vital in the body's battle against viral invaders.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
In one of his many tricks to thwart home invaders Larry (Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern), Kevin places mannequins in the windows to give the impression of a party.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Instead, he's killed within moments of the opening battle against a horde of vicious alien invaders.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Border Hawk is a nonprofit, and cannot endorse political parties or candidates, but the site has consistently depicted the border as out of control, and migrants as criminals and invaders.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Washington has allocated $12 million to fight the invaders, Oregon encourages crabbers to harvest up to 35 of them a day.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The paper reported the welcome news that over the past decade, the Elkhorn sea otters have significantly reduced the impact of the global invaders.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Antibodies are specialized proteins that target specific invaders like bacteria and viruses.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2024
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
These immune responses are vital in the body's battle against viral invaders.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
In one of his many tricks to thwart home invaders Larry (Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern), Kevin places mannequins in the windows to give the impression of a party.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Instead, he's killed within moments of the opening battle against a horde of vicious alien invaders.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Border Hawk is a nonprofit, and cannot endorse political parties or candidates, but the site has consistently depicted the border as out of control, and migrants as criminals and invaders.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Washington has allocated $12 million to fight the invaders, Oregon encourages crabbers to harvest up to 35 of them a day.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The paper reported the welcome news that over the past decade, the Elkhorn sea otters have significantly reduced the impact of the global invaders.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Antibodies are specialized proteins that target specific invaders like bacteria and viruses.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Invaders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invaders. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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