Thesaurus results for INCURSION

incursion

noun

in-ˈkər-zhən

Definition of incursion

as in invasion

a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory there were incursions from the border every summer

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Recent Examples of incursion The first North Korean deployment began in the Kursk region in October 2024, to repel a Ukrainian incursion, the first on Russian soil since the Nazis. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 But the Federal Aviation Administration does keep track of runway incursions at airports with traffic control towers, including DIA, according to the agency. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026 Syrskyi made his mark with the defense of Kyiv, the Kharkiv counteroffensive and the incursion into Kursk. — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Kulbergs took office in May after Latvia’s previous government collapsed amid a political dispute over its response to drone incursions. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incursion

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Bessent's remarks came as Siluanov's first in-person appearance at the summit since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 drew objections from other European leaders.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Hate him, despise him, be jealous of his wealth, but support his efforts to destroy Iran and hopefully end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

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Last month, burglars stole millions of dollars worth of jewelry from the museum of French luxury glassmaker Lalique in a daring early morning raid.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
According to witnesses of the raid, local police and Canyon County sheriff’s deputies assisted ICE agents by zip-tying children and detaining people without asking about their immigration status.

— Rachel Spacek, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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