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encroach

[en-krohch] / ɛnˈkroʊtʃ /


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“Now we’re able to encroach upon the eye time.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

School districts have seen an explosion in special education costs in recent years, forcing them to encroach on their general funds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

They have been a part of the city landscape since the 1930s, when urban sprawl began to encroach on their rural territory.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

A report that Meta is in discussions to buy billions of dollars’ worth of Alphabet’s highly specialized AI microchips has led to speculation that the Google parent could encroach on Nvidia’s dominant market share.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

“We certainly won’t encroach on your territory. We just ate outside of Seattle, anyway,” he laughed.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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