annexed

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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

When World War II ended, parts of eastern Poland were annexed by the Soviet Union.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 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

Then, in August, Lithuania was officially annexed into the Soviet Union.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys