incursion
/ɪnˈkɜrʒən/
noun
- A sudden or brief invasion or attack, especially across a border.
- The army launched a quick incursion into enemy territory.
- The incursion was repelled within hours by the border patrol.
- Historical records mention several Viking incursions along the coast.
- An unwelcome or unwanted entry into a place or situation.
- The loud party next door felt like an incursion on our quiet evening.
- She viewed the constant phone calls as an incursion into her personal time.
- The new shopping mall was seen as an incursion into the peaceful neighborhood.
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