annexed

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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

Austria -- which was annexed by Hitler's Germany in 1938 -- has repeatedly been criticised in the past for not fully acknowledging its responsibility in the Holocaust.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Sarajevo was the capital of Bosnia, a rebellious province recently annexed by Austria-Hungary, usually referred to simply as Austria.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman