encroachment
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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
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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The Federalist Papers, No. 51 by James Madison
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Vocabulary Video Contest (2013) - List 1
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