annexed

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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

Austria -- which was annexed by Hitler's Germany in 1938 -- has repeatedly been criticised in the past for not fully acknowledging its responsibility in the Holocaust.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 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

The US president and senior members of his administration have repeatedly raised the prospect of the semi-autonomous Danish territory becoming an annexed part of the United States.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

“Yes. Governor Treat read a statement, and they all signed it. The Colony of Connecticut is annexed to Massachusetts. Governor Treat will be appointed Colonel of Militia.”

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare