| The Japan portrayed here is being subtly, perhaps irrevocably, encroached upon by Western culture. |
| The maps also show us some areas that are still wild, but being rapidly encroached upon by human activities. |
| He felt like he had encroached on her personal territory enough for one day. |
| During times of increased rainfall, the sea exceeded its natural boundaries and encroached on land. |
| Of course, the powerful have always encroached on the sovereignty of others. |
| Huge towers grew into the sky, as the countryside gradually encroached on the city outskirts. |
