annexed

Example Sentences

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The eighth project was annexed into the City of Granbury, which had not received any development plans, according to a spokesperson.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

In March 1938, when Kurt was a 1-year-old, Nazi Germany annexed Austria.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

"I found out that he became a member of the Nazi Party around 21st of April 1938, just a few days after the Anschluss," when Adolf Hitler annexed Austria to Germany, he said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Not the kind that requires parcels of land to be annexed, such as Guantanamo Bay, in exchange for freedom.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Her dad always joked bitterly about how she’d annexed the top floor.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner