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annex

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




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The lawsuit alleges that detainees face similar conditions as those at the annex, such as mold, disease, medical neglect and inadequate food and water.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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

Frederiksen, 48, called the vote months earlier than expected, buoyed by popular support for her handling of US President Donald Trump's threat to annex Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

In January, President Trump threatened to annex Greenland, which is a part of Denmark.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Territorial empires directly occupy territories with their armies, throw out the old rulers, and annex the land.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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