encroach
Example Sentences
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It’s about territory, and one side is encroaching on the other’s home turf.
The phrase was used to help describe the game's tense atmosphere, born from its fixed camera angles, forever encroaching zombies and a limited supply of ammunition to shoot them with.
From BBC
Starring a stacked Guatemalan cast, including actor Tony Revolori, the project underlined the encroaching impacts of climate change that corrode once treasured memories, including those of Moreno, who grew up visiting the vacation destination.
From Los Angeles Times
Under the tropical sun, vegetation has been encroaching on the vast concrete and metal structures that once vented flames created by giant rockets blasting off into space.
From Barron's
A mix of short-seller reports, worries about artificial intelligence encroaching on its core game-advertising business, and weakness in tech stocks has weighed on shares.
From Barron's
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