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invasion

[in-vey-zhuhn] / ɪnˈveɪ ʒən /


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He cited the Gulf War in 1990 involving Iraq’s surprise invasion of Kuwait as the “closest analog to the current environment when it comes to how oil prices affect U.S. equity valuations.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Kyiv has long pushed for a more comprehensive ceasefire, which it and its European allies see as a necessary first step towards striking a lasting end to the full-scale invasion.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Prices spiked following previous disruptions during the financial crisis of 2008 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

This somber gamble was the consequence of the two-pronged invasion of Poland, in September 1939, by Germany from the west and the Soviet Union from the east.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

She should make sure the barn was closed up tight against any dragon invasion.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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