incursion
noun
in·cur·sion
in-ˈkər-zhən 
1
: a hostile entrance into a territory : raid
2
: an entering in or into (something, such as an activity or undertaking)
his only incursion into the arts
Examples of incursion in a Sentence
an incursion into enemy airspace
there were incursions from the border every summer
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The photo ran on the front page of The Minnesota Star Tribune on Friday and already feels like a defining image of the long ICE incursion in Minneapolis—a powerful illustration of how the agency has acted, in broad daylight, with excessive force and impunity.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
One was a rebellion against local police, and this is against a federal incursion that is viewed as unjust.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Ensign detailed the criminal actions of Tren de Aragua, including murder, kidnapping, and rape, along with occupying apartment buildings, arguing these actions make the incursion by foreign nationals predatory.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
Israel’s military said in a statement that the incursion came after Palestinians had hurled rocks at Israelis and set tires aflame.
—Toqa Ezzidin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
One was a rebellion against local police, and this is against a federal incursion that is viewed as unjust.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Ensign detailed the criminal actions of Tren de Aragua, including murder, kidnapping, and rape, along with occupying apartment buildings, arguing these actions make the incursion by foreign nationals predatory.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
Israel’s military said in a statement that the incursion came after Palestinians had hurled rocks at Israelis and set tires aflame.
—Toqa Ezzidin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for incursion
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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incursion. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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incursion
noun
in·cur·sion
in-ˈkər-zhən
: a sudden usually temporary invasion : raid
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