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

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

Jolani was a nom-de-guerre, reflecting his family's roots in the Golan Heights, Syria's southern highlands, annexed by Israel after it was occupied in 1967.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

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

Sarajevo was the capital of Bosnia, a rebellious province recently annexed by Austria-Hungary, usually referred to simply as Austria.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman