- present participle of encroach.
encroaching
Example Sentences
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This 2.5-inch lizard lives exclusively in the West Texas dunes, where oil and gas production has been encroaching on its territory, the groups argued.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
Keeping the encroaching natural world at bay is a struggle in neighborhoods adjacent to Los Angeles County’s wildlands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Now, with a nod from regulators, cryptocurrency firms are encroaching on that territory, and investors in the operators’ stock are worried.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
COLCHESTER, Vt.—The financial troubles at St. Michael’s College hit home for biology professor Declan McCabe when he noticed Buckthorn shrubs encroaching on walking trails near the house of the campus president.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
And, like I expect, my Ivy League brother stands still, a tiny sliver of fear encroaching on his face.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
