imperial
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Austria-Hungary and Germany had no grand imperial vision for Central Europe beyond shaping the nationalist forces at work there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Xi’s trip to Washington follows just months after Trump traveled to Beijing for a state visit in May, where the U.S. president was greeted with a similarly imperial welcome.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
"They financed wars, shaped modern industry, and built ports, canals and thriving cities, helping make Britain a global and imperial force," Pettigrew said.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
In contrast to the grand, imperial scale of his latest release, a $250 million blockbuster starring Matt Damon, Nolan said that the release weekend leaves him in an incredibly vulnerable place.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
The system almost guaranteed imperial ambitions and exuberant construction plans.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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