as in incursion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
the army is finally making inroads into enemy territory
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Recent Examples of inroad
The Autonomy of Things (AoT®) has already made significant inroads in conventional, outdoor agriculture.
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Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
As a result, Democrats make inroads even on longtime local Republican strongholds.
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Matthew Blinstrubas,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Carr’s endorsement gave Jackson inroads to voters searching for an alternative to Jones.
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Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
The far right was making inroads across Europe, including in Germany.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
As a result, Democrats make inroads even on longtime local Republican strongholds.
—
Matthew Blinstrubas,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Carr’s endorsement gave Jackson inroads to voters searching for an alternative to Jones.
—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
The far right was making inroads across Europe, including in Germany.
—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inroad
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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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Settlers have also made incursions into the Palestinian city.
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Ukrainska Pravda said he was targeted by Ukrainian sanctions in 2023 for ties to Russia, a year after Moscow launched its ongoing full-scale invasion.
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On a single night last week, Russia reported intercepting 660 drones across 12 regions — one of the largest Ukrainian attacks since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.
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The June 19 raid of the EZ-8 Motel focused on three rooms that were allegedly rented out by operators of a prostitution ring.
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Netanyahu noted that his brother Yoni was killed in the raid.
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“Inroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inroad. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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