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annex

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




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That approach has at times frustrated some European leaders at moments of crisis, such as when Trump threatened to forcibly annex Greenland from Denmark.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The Manhattan apartment of CBS News special correspondent Anthony Mason could serve as an annex to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 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

She decided he must live in the other one—with the windows, the annex, and two wooden boats in the yard.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George

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

Participants will be working on shared language for annexes covering child protection, AI security and governance and diffusing AI through economies -- especially to small and medium firms.

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

That spring, Germany annexes Czechoslovakia and then demands Danzig and the Polish corridor—the land separating Germany from East Prussia.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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

Overnight into Wednesday, Russia said its air defences intercepted 354 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions, including areas bordering Ukraine and annexed Crimea.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

In March 1938, when Kurt was a 1-year-old, Nazi Germany annexed Austria.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 15, 2026

Adek and I attended the same university, and I found him outside the library, lecturing to a trio of enthralled young ladies about the dangers facing our neighbor Czechoslovakia now that Germany had annexed Austria.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

He led major campaigns against the Parthians, Rome’s main rival to the east, sacking their capital city and annexing a huge swath of territory.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 19, 2026

The U.S. can defend those lanes without annexing Greenland.

From Slate Jan. 8, 2026

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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