Example Sentences

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No longer could the Politburo rely on centuries-old doctrine of strategic withdrawal from the periphery to the interior, seeking better ground from which to repel an invader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

On the other hand, with no superpower invader to repel, it seems logical that Argentina’s debt should trade tighter than Ukraine’s, eventually.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

But Verrelli believes that if we can't exactly determine who counts as an invader, we also can't really say what's being invaded.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2025

The Niños Héroes are often viewed as the embodiment of courage, teenagers who fought like men against a northern invader.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025

Other events of the four-day festivities included an alien invader costume contest, a Martian panic bike race, and an alien attack reenactment.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow