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Recent Examples of encroach
The current rendering shows 7,200 square feet allocated to four courts, encroaching on open beach space that could be available to beachgoers and picnickers.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
School districts have seen an explosion in special education costs in recent years, forcing them to encroach on their general funds.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Airports take dramatic steps to prevent birds and other wildlife from encroaching on runways.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Whether you’re encroached by AI or encroached by ensuring theatrical or shooting on film, or real sets.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
School districts have seen an explosion in special education costs in recent years, forcing them to encroach on their general funds.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Airports take dramatic steps to prevent birds and other wildlife from encroaching on runways.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Whether you’re encroached by AI or encroached by ensuring theatrical or shooting on film, or real sets.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encroach
Verb
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After a tense standoff, police successfully pushed the invading supporters back into the stands.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Trump’s close advisers believe that China could invade Taiwan in the next five years, Axios reported, threatening the chip supply chain that powers the US’ AI boom.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
17 May 2026
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Inflation rates are creeping above average wage increases, and could stay there until the situation in Iran is resolved.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Still, dozens of drivers crept around the lot, hoping to pounce if someone pulled out.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Legislation in Louisiana seeks to address the Supreme Court ruling by scrapping a district that snakes over 200 miles (321 kilometers) northwest from the capital, Baton Rouge, to Shreveport, creating a voting bloc with a majority of Black residents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Louisiana map scraps snaking district Legislation in Louisiana seeks to address the Supreme Court ruling by scrapping a district that snakes over 200 miles (321 kilometers) northwest from the capital, Baton Rouge, to Shreveport, creating a voting bloc with a majority of Black residents.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Encroach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encroach. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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