annexed
Example Sentences
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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
When World War II ended, parts of eastern Poland were annexed by the Soviet Union.
Local officials denied the operator’s request to be annexed into Tucson and have access to the city’s water.
From Barron's
Local officials denied the operator’s request to be annexed into Tucson and have access to the city’s water.
From Barron's
About a quarter are of European descent, and the islands have been under French control since they were annexed in 1853.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
