incursion
noun
a hostile entrance into or invasion of a place or territory, especially a sudden one; raid.
incursions
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pluralof incursion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It was an era of climate change, supply chain collapse, earthquakes, famine, disease, migration, drought and armed incursions and invasions.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
Military drone incursions have become increasingly common across Europe since the beginning of Russia's full-scale of invasion of Ukraine.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Romania, which had a robust Russia-sympathetic electorate in the years immediately following Russia’s invasion, has seen popular sentiment harden against Moscow following a series of drone incursions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Aerial incursions into other countries have become increasingly common in recent months.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
His successful predictions included rebellious activity by the peasants in Styria, incursions into Austria by the Turks in the east and a cold winter.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
