encroaching

Example Sentences

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Encroaching flames forced authorities to move their command post several times.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025

Encroaching flames caused the main facility that disassembles America’s nuclear arsenal to pause operations Tuesday night, but it was open for normal work by Wednesday.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024

Encroaching shade will also chase away tall fescues; install beds with shade-tolerant plants in those areas.

From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2020

Encroaching flames, despite the near-constant threat of fire in the bone-dry state, presented an entirely different hazard.

From Fox News • Nov. 9, 2018

If he ever found him more Encroaching on his sea shore, The bear replied I will not quail At frothing words of any whale.

From Poems of James McIntyre by McIntyre, James