Example Sentences

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Now, with a nod from regulators, cryptocurrency firms are encroaching on that territory, and investors in the operators’ stock are worried.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

And invasive species are encroaching on what little pristine scrub is left.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2024

The inspections can also reveal when trees are encroaching on utility lines.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2023

But community advocates are pushing back against some of this growth, saying the new office and apartment towers are encroaching on the city’s historic neighborhoods that have formed a cultural core of Mexican American heritage.

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2021

Pinyon pine and Utah juniper trees are encroaching upon this area, and scattered trees are present throughout the sagebrush.

From Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado by Douglas, Charles L.