as in invasion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
there were incursions from the border every summer
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In the meantime, Israel expanded its military operation in Gaza, including ground incursions in several parts of the enclave.
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
Federal officials face a looming threat of foreign nationals utilizing drones to surveil United States military bases after two recent arrests and a string of mysterious incursions suggest the country’s airspace is ill-equipped to handle the rapidly evolving technology.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
There have also been drone incursions from the southern side, however, the agency has the technology to counter these drones.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
North Korean troops had been deployed to the Russian region of Kursk to repel Ukraine’s incursion since at least November.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
Federal officials face a looming threat of foreign nationals utilizing drones to surveil United States military bases after two recent arrests and a string of mysterious incursions suggest the country’s airspace is ill-equipped to handle the rapidly evolving technology.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
There have also been drone incursions from the southern side, however, the agency has the technology to counter these drones.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
North Korean troops had been deployed to the Russian region of Kursk to repel Ukraine’s incursion since at least November.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incursion. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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