annexed

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"I found out that he became a member of the Nazi Party around 21st of April 1938, just a few days after the Anschluss," when Adolf Hitler annexed Austria to Germany, he said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 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

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

“He’s already annexed Austria and Czechoslovakia,” said Uncle Abraham.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz