annex
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If his boasts mean he will no longer threaten to annex Greenland, that’s good.
From Slate β Sep. 22, 2026
Israeli officials say the deal’s security annex doesn’t contradict their freedom of action against emerging and developing threats.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jun. 29, 2026
The agreement -- aimed at preventing a repeat of the international disarray in responding to the Covid-19 pandemic -- cannot enter into force until the annex is finalised.
From Barron's β Jun. 15, 2026
As tensions mounted over President Trump's threats to annex Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory, the European Parliament in January suspended the approval of the deal.
From BBC β May 1, 2026
But this undistinguished rectangle had only an unobtrusive, meaningless label on the door, annex.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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 β 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 β 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 β May 15, 2025
More stringent environmental requirements may be added to the deal in annexes, he added.
From Seattle Times β 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
It is a strictly controlled region which China annexed in the 1950s, where foreign media access is heavily restricted.
From BBC β Aug. 28, 2026
The eighth project was annexed into the City of Granbury, which had not received any development plans, according to a spokesperson.
From Salon β Jun. 6, 2026
In March 1938, when Kurt was a 1-year-old, Nazi Germany annexed Austria.
From The Wall Street Journal β Apr. 23, 2026
Not the kind that requires parcels of land to be annexed, such as Guantanamo Bay, in exchange for freedom.
From Los Angeles Times β Mar. 21, 2026
“We will not quarrel for the greater share of blame annexed to that evening,” said Elizabeth.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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 β Aug. 13, 2026
He led major campaigns against the Parthians, Rome’s main rival to the east, sacking their capital city and annexing a huge swath of territory.
From The Wall Street Journal β Mar. 19, 2026
The U.S. can defend those lanes without annexing Greenland.
From Slate β Jan. 8, 2026
Part of President William McKinley's legacy was his role in annexing Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines and Hawaii.
From BBC β Feb. 16, 2025
Like they’re annexing us or doing us some kind of favor.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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