annex
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The agreement illustrates a historical pattern: The United States no longer needs to annex land to achieve its strategic objectives abroad.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026
If his boasts mean he will no longer threaten to annex Greenland, that’s good.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
An annex had first been constructed in Kangson in 2024, it said.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
That approach has at times frustrated some European leaders at moments of crisis, such as when Trump threatened to forcibly annex Greenland from Denmark.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
What began as a simple trip to Anne’s secret annex expanded into a tour across the entire European continent.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
But Inara demands the whole agreement, including all annexes and associated materials, the secretary of state’s verification assessment and any certifications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Participants will be working on shared language for annexes covering child protection, AI security and governance and diffusing AI through economies -- especially to small and medium firms.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
The last Mexican governor of the state, he reckons with land-grabbers in the final era of Mexican governance before the United States annexes the territory.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025
More stringent environmental requirements may be added to the deal in annexes, he added.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2023
That spring, Germany annexes Czechoslovakia and then demands Danzig and the Polish corridor—the land separating Germany from East Prussia.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
So it annexed the southernmost Mariana island, Guam, in 1898.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026
Hitler returned briefly to Braunau in 1938, on his way to Vienna, after he annexed Austria to Nazi Germany.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Overnight into Wednesday, Russia said its air defences intercepted 354 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions, including areas bordering Ukraine and annexed Crimea.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
In March 1938, when Kurt was a 1-year-old, Nazi Germany annexed Austria.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
“We will not quarrel for the greater share of blame annexed to that evening,” said Elizabeth.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
Rather than annexing the island, the United States appears poised to secure many of its strategic objectives without changing any borders.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026
In June, Hoekstra said the idea of the US annexing Canada would be "a great discussion" for Trump to have with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
The U.S. can defend those lanes without annexing Greenland.
From Slate ● Jan. 8, 2026
The war, fought over several dramatic months in 1898, ended with the United States driving Spain from Cuba and annexing Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025
Like they’re annexing us or doing us some kind of favor.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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