annexed

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Once tied to the now-defunct city of Tropico, Adams Hill was annexed to Glendale in 1918.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

The US president and senior members of his administration have repeatedly raised the prospect of the semi-autonomous Danish territory becoming an annexed part of the United States.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

Local officials denied the operator’s request to be annexed into Tucson and have access to the city’s water.

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

The islands have been under French control since they were annexed in 1853, and about a quarter of residents are of European descent.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2024

Countries that had been annexed by the Soviet Union wanted more independence.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson