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annex

[uh-neks, an-eks, an-eks, -iks] / əˈnɛks, ˈæn ɛks, ˈæn ɛks, -ɪks /




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"Every month this annex stays unfinished is a month the world is less ready than it could be, and people are less safe than they deserve to be," they said.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

The annex has a bed capacity of 750 and is holding more than 400 detainees, according to state officials.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

As tensions mounted over President Trump's threats to annex Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory, the European Parliament in January suspended the approval of the deal.

From BBC May 1, 2026

Her vision is precise: a south-facing garden to catch the evening light, and a self-contained annex where her father might stay comfortably when visiting, or even live in later years.

From MarketWatch Apr. 25, 2026

But this undistinguished rectangle had only an unobtrusive, meaningless label on the door, annex.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

But Inara demands the whole agreement, including all annexes and associated materials, the secretary of state’s verification assessment and any certifications.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Alongside the main declaration, the discussions also produced four annexes, reflecting the four core themes agreed by the member countries.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

The last Mexican governor of the state, he reckons with land-grabbers in the final era of Mexican governance before the United States annexes the territory.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2025

Now, though, Le Fisc says it’s ironed out these problems, and is looking to expand the use of its software spotting pools to identifying other undeclared and taxable housing improvements, like extensions and annexes.

From The Verge Aug. 30, 2022

These were less grand: storerooms, cupboards, annexes, cubbyholes.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

Hitler returned briefly to Braunau in 1938, on his way to Vienna, after he annexed Austria to Nazi Germany.

From BBC Jul. 22, 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

Not the kind that requires parcels of land to be annexed, such as Guantanamo Bay, in exchange for freedom.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 21, 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

Her dad always joked bitterly about how she’d annexed the top floor.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

The war, fought over several dramatic months in 1898, ended with the United States driving Spain from Cuba and annexing Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 5, 2025

A recent Yahoo News/YouGov poll found that only 19 percent of Americans support annexing Greenland; another European poll found that only 6 percent of Greenlanders would be interested in joining the U.S.

From Slate Mar. 28, 2025

Part of President William McKinley's legacy was his role in annexing Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines and Hawaii.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2025

City staffers have proposed other ideas to generate revenue, including annexing unincorporated county land in Westminster, electronic billboards, opening a city gas station and establishing vendor kiosks at the Civic Center.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2022

Like they’re annexing us or doing us some kind of favor.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu




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