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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3 July 2026
The incursions showed drone defenses in Europe need to rapidly be improved, the IISS said.
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2 July 2026
Past Israel-Hezbollah ceasefires in Lebanon have often failed, and, in the run-up to the MOU, Israeli forces made their deepest incursions into Lebanon in the past quarter century.
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26 June 2026
Settlers have also made incursions into the Palestinian city.
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Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The incursions showed drone defenses in Europe need to rapidly be improved, the IISS said.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Past Israel-Hezbollah ceasefires in Lebanon have often failed, and, in the run-up to the MOU, Israeli forces made their deepest incursions into Lebanon in the past quarter century.
—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Settlers have also made incursions into the Palestinian city.
—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
26 June 2026
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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incursion. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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incursion
noun
in·cur·sion
in-ˈkər-zhən
: a sudden usually temporary invasion : raid
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