annexed
Example Sentences
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It is a strictly controlled region which China annexed in the 1950s, where foreign media access is heavily restricted.
From BBC ● 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 ● Jun. 6, 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
Her dad always joked bitterly about how she’d annexed the top floor.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
