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incursion
[in-kur-zhuhn, -shuhn]
noun
a hostile entrance into or invasion of a place or territory, especially a sudden one; raid.
The bandits made brief incursions on the village.
Synonyms: , ,a harmful inroad.
a running in.
the incursion of sea water.
incursion
/ ɪnˈkɜːsɪv, ɪnˈkɜːʃən /
noun
a sudden invasion, attack, or raid
the act of running or leaking into; penetration
Other Word Forms
- incursive adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of incursion1
Word History and Origins
Origin of incursion1
Example Sentences
Prior to the Israel-Gaza war, Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group had engaged in more than a year of cross-border hostilities that culminated in an intense Israeli bombing campaign and ground incursion into southern Lebanon.
Security officials say the shock incursion took 18 months to plan and saw many drones smuggled into Russia.
She is also concerned about the security of her staff, who already travel with police escorts, given the likelihood that there will be more protests and that al-Shabaab might make further incursions into the camps.
The 22-year-old was captured last November in Russia's Kursk region - where Ukrainian forces began a surprise incursion last August before retreating in recent months.
In May, residents on Main Street reported that a bear had broken into multiple houses, including one incursion that involved a bear standing over 82-year-old Dale Hunter as he napped on his couch.
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