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

In March 1938, when Kurt was a 1-year-old, Nazi Germany annexed Austria.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

"I found out that he became a member of the Nazi Party around 21st of April 1938, just a few days after the Anschluss," when Adolf Hitler annexed Austria to Germany, he said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

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

But annexed to it and preserved with it, probably in a single red case, were the three large volumes, bound in red leather, that Bilbo gave to him as a parting gift.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien