Word of the day - Mar-31-2024 - Encroachment

Word of the day

Mar 31, 2024

gradual intrusion

Meaning and examples

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Sentences using the word encroachment

  1. The gradual encroachment of the desert forced the villagers to abandon their homes.
  2. The city's rapid growth led to the encroachment of residential areas into natural habitats.
  3. The unchecked encroachment of billboards and advertising signs spoiled the scenic beauty of the highway.
  4. The construction of the new highway resulted in the encroachment of several acres of farmland.
  5. The company's illegal encroachment on public land caused environmental damage and angered local residents.
  6. The government implemented strict regulations to prevent further encroachment on environmentally sensitive areas.
  7. The tribe fought against the encroachment of outsiders into their ancestral lands.
  8. The encroachment of invasive plant species threatened the survival of native vegetation.
  9. The shoreline was eroding due to the encroachment of sea water.
  10. Activists protested against the encroachment of commercial development into historical neighborhoods.

FAQs About the word encroachment

any entry into an area not previously occupied, entry to another's property without right or permission, influencing stronglyThe act of entering gradually or si

incursion, trespass, violation, invasion, intrusion, infringement, irruption, raid, impingement, obtrusion

respecting, respecting, observance, upholding, upholding, observance, noninfringement, noninfringement

The gradual encroachment of the desert forced the villagers to abandon their homes.The city's rapid growth led to the encroachment of residential areas into natural habitats.

The unchecked encroachment of billboards and advertising signs spoiled the scenic beauty of the highway.The construction of the new highway resulted in the encroachment of several acres of farmland.

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Mar 31, 2024

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