annexed

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Israeli security forces imposed restrictions on access to the Holy Sepulchre in annexed east Jerusalem, where Christians believe Jesus Christ was crucified, buried and rose from the dead.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 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

It has been a tightly-controlled part of China since it was annexed in the 1950s, leading some online to ask how and why the project was approved in the first place.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

Egypt would fall under Rome’s protection but would not be annexed to the Republic.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby