colonizing

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At this point in his public arc, his affinity for the material is more like a colonizing claim.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Investors’ acceptance of SpaceX’s mammoth valuation will likely hinge on whether they believe Musk can deliver on his ambitious ideas, which include colonizing Mars and launching data centers into space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Old Town, my slightly disheveled neighborhood of churches, Mexican-adjacent tchotchke shops, is where missionaries established their first mission, colonizing the town that belonged to the country south of the US border.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

He even hailed Britain's role in colonizing North America -- a controversial subject given the atrocities against native people by waves of European conquerors who crossed the Atlantic.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The commands of the monarchs and merchants who organized colonizing fleets were conveyed in writing.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond