Sentence example with the word 'irruption'

irruption

air attack, burst, entrenchment, fit, hurricane, influx, interference, interruption, outbreak, saturation raid, storm, unlawful entry

Definition n. a sudden violent entrance

Last update: October 29, 2015


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On the side of Belgium the danger of irruption through neutral territory, which has for many years been foreseen, is provided against by the fortresses of Lille, Valenciennes and Maubeuge, but (with a view to tempting the Germans to attack through Luxemburg, as is stated by German authorities) the frontier between Maubeuge and Verdun is left practically undefended.   [Please select]

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This was to prevent any dangerous irruption of sympathizers with Mrs.   [Please select]

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The whole was surrounded by an inclosure of strong palisadoes to guard against any sudden irruption of the savages.   [Please select]

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Once more she ascended the stairs and made an irruption into the boy's chamber.   [Please select]

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The sudden irruption of the dread personage causes me no great flurry.   [Please select]

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During one such irruption in 1846, the birds invaded the streets of Adelaide.   [Please select]

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He waved his hand toward an irruption of laughing, shouting figures from the north wing of the college.   [Please select]

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An irruption of Eastern invalids had filled the house to overflowing, and new faces met them at every turn.   [Please select]

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Their incursions compelled him to furnish himself with loaded pistols and a tinder-box, and he kept watch one night, remaining quiet till there was an irruption, when he started up and struck a light.   [Please select]

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A little to the back, and off the beaten track, this nook seemed to have escaped the irruption of guests altogether.   [Please select]

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