annexation
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But even a hypothetical mass annexation has a way of setting off a frenzy.
From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026
A top UN official has warned that these amount to "gradual, de facto annexation."
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
What’s Next: Strategists aren’t willing to rule it out entirely, but they see a military annexation of Greenland as highly improbable.
From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026
The U.S. has many ways to secure essential interests without annexation or coercion: expanded bases, long-term defense agreements, and a stronger allied presence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026
In other news, protests continued today against the American annexation of the moon.
From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson
Vocabulary lists containing annexation
Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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Political Geography - High School
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