6 sentences with 'invading'
Example sentences and phrases with the word invading and other words derived from it.
• « An antibody is a protein made by the body to fight invading micro-organisms and other health threats, such as cancer. »
• « Cyrus II began his conquests by invading Anatolia in 546 BCE, conquering the kingdom of Lydia in the process. »
• « For twenty years, the Carthaginians built up their forces and resources, notably by invading and conquering much of Spain, which contained rich gold and copper mines and thousands of Spanish Celts who came to serve as mercenaries in the Carthaginian armies. »
• « Thus, pagan practices such as blessing someone after sneezing (to keep out an invading spirit or demon), throwing salt over one's shoulder to ward off a demon, and employing all sorts of charms to increase one's luck, survived to the present day. »
• « It was a Carolingian, Charles Martel, who defeated the invading Arab armies at the Battle of Tours (also known as the Battle of Poitiers) in 732. »
• « The caliphs themselves had become honoured prisoners of more powerful invading forces from 945 onwards, and the territories of the former caliphate were divided among numerous sultans, an Arabic word that simply means "ruler". »