encroach
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Car accidents are common in Uganda and incidents involving wildlife and humans are also on the rise, as expanding communities encroach on protected wildlife areas.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The announcement on Feb. 24 sparked investor fears that AI could encroach on capabilities the cyber industry spent years developing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
In recent years, there has been an uptick in bears wandering into foothill neighborhoods as humans continue to encroach on bear territory.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
They have been a part of the city landscape since the 1930s, when urban sprawl began to encroach on their rural territory.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Ivy held prior place in this lost garden, the long strands crept across the lawns, and soon would encroach upon the house itself.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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