colonized

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The Pitcairn Islands were colonised in 1790 by the mutinous crew of the Royal Navy ship HMS Bounty, led by the master's mate Fletcher Christian.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Trot first emerged in the 1930s, when Korea was still colonised by Japan.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

I was born in this country but of Nigerian descent, and I think it's ridiculous to say that Great Britain has been colonised by immigrants, because that is so far from the truth.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

As Europeans steadily colonised America over the 17th century, they brought with them their familiar recipes, including spiced pies.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2024

Flores, for example, was colonised as far back as 850,000 years ago.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari