Example Sentences

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One of the last times this Victorian-era hotel closed in Yosemite National Park, the raging flames from the 2022 Washburn fire had encroached and encircled the institution.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

The winger believed he had atoned for missing a sitter moments earlier, but his frustration was compounded as another lengthy review found he had encroached the penalty box and the scoreline remained level.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2024

China first proposed its “red line” scheme in 2011 to put an end to decades of “irrational development” that had encroached on forests, wetlands and other precious ecosystems.

From Reuters • Sep. 19, 2022

On multiple occasions, the league said in a statement, players and at least one member of the coaching staff had encroached on the playing surface.

From New York Times • May 23, 2022

Nature had come into her own again and, little by little, in her stealthy, insidious way had encroached upon the drive with long tenacious fingers.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier