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encroachment

[en-krohch-muhnt] / ɛnˈkroʊtʃ mənt /
NOUN
infringement
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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

If the former Beatle does join them backstage, he may find that the encroachment of age has altered their pre-show rituals.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

That’s why unions and other representatives of filmmaking humans are nervous about the encroachment of AI into their livelihoods.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The only visible law enforcement presence is a police car rammed across the driveway, signaling the limits of encroachment, like an invisible wall in a video game.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Despite these brutal acts, the Powhatans continued to resist encroachment.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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