as in incursion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
the army is finally making inroads into enemy territory
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Recent Examples of inroad
The state has made some inroads in addressing greenhouse-gas emissions, which drive extreme temperatures and drought, but one of the greatest accelerants is practically synonymous with California itself.
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2025
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore chronicles the inroads Matlin made for the deaf community in the years following her historic Oscar win.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
China is similarly making important economic inroads in the Western Hemisphere.
—Jonathan Kirshner, Foreign Affairs, 22 Jan. 2025
However, the technology is expected to continue making inroads into the power sector.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2025
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore chronicles the inroads Matlin made for the deaf community in the years following her historic Oscar win.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
China is similarly making important economic inroads in the Western Hemisphere.
—Jonathan Kirshner, Foreign Affairs, 22 Jan. 2025
However, the technology is expected to continue making inroads into the power sector.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for inroad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inroad
Noun
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The risk of runway incursions demands immediate attention and systematic intervention.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Fashion’s incursion into the running world comes as the sport’s popularity is surging.—
Lei Takanashi,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Most observers believe that an invasion is not imminent; the risk of an all-out war with the U.S., potentially killing hundreds of thousands of people, is too great.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Authorities in Arapahoe County, Colo. had been on the hunt for Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco since September 2024, after doorbell surveillance footage linked him to a home invasion in Aurora, Colo.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Courtesy of Netflix When the raid was going on, a Somali woman named Halima recalls being at a nearby school with 20 children huddled on top of her, vomiting and passing out.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Liberty Police Department was aware of the ICE operation by late Friday afternoon, but department spokesperson Capt. Matt Kellogg was unable to confirm whether the federal agency had notified the local agency before or after the raid.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Inroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inroad. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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