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encroach
verb as in invade another's property, business
Example Sentences
With crackling pastoral language and thematic Lynchian undertones, “Swamplandia!” probed the growing tension in Russell’s home state of Florida between an endangered fecund wilderness and encroaching development.
The neighborhood was among those west of North Lake Avenue that did not receive evacuation warnings or orders until about 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 8, well after fire had already encroached on the area.
“I feel really sorry for this bear. I know we’re encroaching on their territory, so I’m sympathetic to that,” he said.
The nature of the encroachment upon the American Constitution is such as to grow every day more and more encroaching.
Chopra is even more aggressive than Warren in his concerns about the dangers of letting the tech industry encroach on the financial sector.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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