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encroachment

[en-krohch-muhnt] / ɛnˈkroʊtʃ mənt /
NOUN
infringement
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And yet, the encroachment on academic freedom has become both more extreme and more inchoate.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

In California, the cats’ population faces several threats — including human encroachment, loss of habitat and prey due to wildfires, rat poison, disease and vehicle collisions.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2026

However, a New York Times report on Monday pointed to deep concerns on the Greenlandic side about encroachment of sovereignty.

From BBC May 22, 2026

Brussels argued however that it didn't have the legal authority to ban the practices, and that any such move would be an encroachment on member states' powers.

From Barron's May 13, 2026

Some of the PAC men had already been on the island, and saw our arrival as an encroachment on their territory.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Patrolling has also reduced small-scale encroachments, but infrastructure projects including multiple dams are still driving deforestation.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

In response, tech-savvy users are taking to social media platforms and encrypted messaging apps to warn their communities, in real time, of encroachments from immigration agents.

From Slate May 16, 2025

But Washington is watching China’s encroachments south of the border closely.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 5, 2025

Friends of Hidden Beach was born out of fears that past and future private encroachments would continue to erode public access.

From Seattle Times May 24, 2024

I tried to picture him, working at his laptop in our sunny kitchen, but the image was spoilt by encroachments from his new life.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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