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encroachment

[en-krohch-muhnt] / ɛnˈkroʊtʃ mənt /
NOUN
infringement
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And yet, the encroachment on academic freedom has become both more extreme and more inchoate.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

Akbarzadeh said Iran would “not allow any kind of encroachment upon its waters and interests.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

The Gemini military business might eventually represent a small encroachment on Palantir’s turf, but the larger message is that the military will adopt a lot of AI tools in the future.

From Barron's Apr. 27, 2026

If the former Beatle does join them backstage, he may find that the encroachment of age has altered their pre-show rituals.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

From the time the first Portuguese explorer, Pedro Álvares Cabral, discovered Brazil in the year 1500, the Indian population was negatively impacted—from disease to enslavement to encroachment on their land and way of life.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

Patrolling has also reduced small-scale encroachments, but infrastructure projects including multiple dams are still driving deforestation.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

To see his encroachments on the free press spoken of in the language of liberty and freedom is especially cynical.

From Slate Mar. 13, 2025

Friends of Hidden Beach was born out of fears that past and future private encroachments would continue to erode public access.

From Seattle Times May 24, 2024

But it is likely to be welcomed by those who have called for a clear strategy to handle China's encroachments.

From BBC May 21, 2023

And while I can’t say I know her that well, Jupiter Charity-Sanchez doesn’t seem the type to take kindly to encroachments upon her territory.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone




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