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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David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
The operation reflects ongoing Israeli military incursions in Lebanon since a ceasefire ended the 14-month Hezbollah-Israel conflict last year.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The incursion feels pointed, but before two Sikh immigrants can be whisked away — men who have lived there a decade or longer — a slight commotion begins.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
The operation reflects ongoing Israeli military incursions in Lebanon since a ceasefire ended the 14-month Hezbollah-Israel conflict last year.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The incursion feels pointed, but before two Sikh immigrants can be whisked away — men who have lived there a decade or longer — a slight commotion begins.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Our incursion into Venezuela was less about drug trafficking than control of oil.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incursion. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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incursion
noun
in·cur·sion
in-ˈkər-zhən
: a sudden usually temporary invasion : raid
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