Example Sentences

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Amazon facilities have been encroaching deeper into major metropolitan areas as the company seeks to drive down delivery times for commonly-purchased items.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2021

The turtles have become endangered because farms have been encroaching on their property.

From Fox News • Jun. 26, 2019

Toxic discharges from "suspected Apple suppliers" have been encroaching on local communities and environments, a coalition of environmental organizations said on Wednesday in a 46-page report alleging efforts to conceal pollution.

From Reuters • Aug. 31, 2011

Back on the farm, Zack has an idea that might help the 10 to 15 people who have been encroaching on the water catchment area.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2010

The savings eaten up long ago, nothing coming in, they have been encroaching on their capital for some time; and the beds of cement stone—who the deuce would join with him in any large undertaking?

From Absalom's Hair by Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne