annex

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When World War II ended, parts of eastern Poland were annexed by the Soviet Union.

From The Wall Street Journal

Create a little annex of contemplative delight in the living room — somewhere to land with a drink and a snack and not feel adrift.

From Salon

This broke down by degrees, critically in the Sicilian Expedition of 415-413 B.C., when Athens tried and failed to annex Syracuse, a Spartan ally.

From The Wall Street Journal

Below are key extracts from the G7 climate, energy and environment ministers' communique, including the annex.

From Reuters

Israel captured the Old City, along with the rest of the city’s eastern half, in the 1967 Mideast war and later annexed it in a move not internationally recognized.

From Washington Times