as in incursion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany during World War II
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Other potential claims could include intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy and negligence.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Guns were essential for white owners to control the enslaved population, and white Virginians feared such an uprising more than a British invasion.
—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Seaborne invasions have often led to high casualties or even outright failure.
—Colin Flint, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
Trump isn’t bothered by Putin for the ex-KGB colonel’s consistent efforts to meddle in U.S. elections, his unprovoked invasion of a peaceful neighbor and constant threatening of the NATO alliance.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Guns were essential for white owners to control the enslaved population, and white Virginians feared such an uprising more than a British invasion.
—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Seaborne invasions have often led to high casualties or even outright failure.
—Colin Flint, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
Trump isn’t bothered by Putin for the ex-KGB colonel’s consistent efforts to meddle in U.S. elections, his unprovoked invasion of a peaceful neighbor and constant threatening of the NATO alliance.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Invasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invasion. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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