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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But since Israeli forces began an incursion in the city this month — effectively closing the two main crossings where aid enters — Rafah has become a place of fear and dwindling supplies.
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Matthew Mpoke Bigg, New York Times, 24 May 2024
The crisis in humanitarian supplies has spiraled in the two weeks since Israel began an incursion into Rafah on May 6, vowing to root out Hamas fighters.
—Ellen Knickmeyer and Samy Magdy, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
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Matthew Mpoke Bigg, New York Times, 24 May 2024
The crisis in humanitarian supplies has spiraled in the two weeks since Israel began an incursion into Rafah on May 6, vowing to root out Hamas fighters.
—Ellen Knickmeyer and Samy Magdy, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
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“Incursion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incursion. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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incursion
noun
in·cur·sion
in-ˈkər-zhən
: a sudden usually temporary invasion : raid
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