encroaching
Example Sentences
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It’s about territory, and one side is encroaching on the other’s home turf.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
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 • Feb. 27, 2026
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 • Feb. 18, 2026
Meanwhile, those who sell traditional Valentine’s Day gift items don’t seem overly worried about vacuum brands encroaching on their turf.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
He glared at the poison flood encroaching from all sides.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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