as in raider
one that starts armed conflict against another especially without reasonable cause vigilant defenders at the border were quick to repel the invaders
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Recent Examples of invader By studying the colors of 3I/ATLAS' coma, the bubble of gas that surrounds comets regardless of their origins, Shinnaka and colleagues estimated the ratio of carbon dioxide to water around the interstellar invader. —
Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026 This shift was also reflected in the language and coverage of Islam in right-wing media, which often portrayed Muslims as invaders wanting to impose Sharia law and as a drain on social welfare. —Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026 Research shows these early exposures prime the immune system to recognize outside invaders for life. —Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026 Foreign invaders, including the Iranian ruler Nadir Shah and the Afghan king Ahmad Shah Abdali (also called Ahmad Shah Durrani), routed the Mughals. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026 With some of the labels now calling the AI labs partners, the platforms have looked to posture themselves not as invaders but as music companies themselves. —Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026 The incursion was the first time Russian territory was occupied by an invader since World War II and dealt a humiliating blow to the Kremlin. —CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026 Ben has William arrested as an invader and tosses him in the camp prison. —Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026 Aphids, whiteflies and hornworms are among the most common invaders, drawn in by nutrient-rich foliage and strong plant volatiles that attract sap-sucking insects. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026 This shift was also reflected in the language and coverage of Islam in right-wing media, which often portrayed Muslims as invaders wanting to impose Sharia law and as a drain on social welfare. —Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026 Research shows these early exposures prime the immune system to recognize outside invaders for life. —Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026 Foreign invaders, including the Iranian ruler Nadir Shah and the Afghan king Ahmad Shah Abdali (also called Ahmad Shah Durrani), routed the Mughals. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026 With some of the labels now calling the AI labs partners, the platforms have looked to posture themselves not as invaders but as music companies themselves. —Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026 The incursion was the first time Russian territory was occupied by an invader since World War II and dealt a humiliating blow to the Kremlin. —CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026 Ben has William arrested as an invader and tosses him in the camp prison. —Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026 Aphids, whiteflies and hornworms are among the most common invaders, drawn in by nutrient-rich foliage and strong plant volatiles that attract sap-sucking insects. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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The cornerstone of his style as a corporate raider is to take a small stake in an undervalued business and then grind his way to having more and more control.— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Replacing one wealthy father for another in corporate raider Peltz apparently does just that, as Brand Beckham Peltz is now assured of celebrity and wealth without any unseemly promotional hustle.— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
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In footage posted to X by Mayor Eric Adams on Friday, dozens of bystanders can be seen filming as Jaden is savagely beaten, when one of his attackers draws a firearm and shoots him at point-blank range.— Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Among the gunman’s belongings was a photo modified by artificial intelligence showing him alongside the Columbine attackers, according to a state official who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to address the media.— Maria Verza, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota was the aggressor in overtime, controlling the play for long stretches, and getting an extra session power play when Quinn Hughes was tripped while cutting to the net.— Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
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Further, for arguably the first time in those 10 meetings, the Rapids were the aggressor from kickoff.— Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
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