annex
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If his boasts mean he will no longer threaten to annex Greenland, that’s good.
From Slate β Sep. 22, 2026
Part of the document seen by the BBC is an annex.
From BBC β Jul. 31, 2026
The agreement -- aimed at preventing a repeat of the international disarray in responding to the Covid-19 pandemic -- cannot enter into force until the annex is finalised.
From Barron's β Jun. 15, 2026
The annex has a bed capacity of 750 and is holding more than 400 detainees, according to state officials.
From Los Angeles Times β May 21, 2026
Anne’s cage was the secret annex she and her family hid in, and the attic where she spent most of her time.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
But Inara demands the whole agreement, including all annexes and associated materials, the secretary of state’s verification assessment and any certifications.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jun. 19, 2026
Alongside the main declaration, the discussions also produced four annexes, reflecting the four core themes agreed by the member countries.
From Barron's β May 29, 2026
The last Mexican governor of the state, he reckons with land-grabbers in the final era of Mexican governance before the United States annexes the territory.
From Los Angeles Times β May 15, 2025
Now, though, Le Fisc says it’s ironed out these problems, and is looking to expand the use of its software spotting pools to identifying other undeclared and taxable housing improvements, like extensions and annexes.
From The Verge β Aug. 30, 2022
That spring, Germany annexes Czechoslovakia and then demands Danzig and the Polish corridor—the land separating Germany from East Prussia.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
It is a strictly controlled region which China annexed in the 1950s, where foreign media access is heavily restricted.
From BBC β Aug. 28, 2026
The region concerned used to be part of the former Malay-Muslim Patani sultanate but was annexed in the early 1900s by Buddhist-majority Thailand -- then Siam -- following an agreement with colonial power Britain.
From Barron's β Aug. 26, 2026
The eighth project was annexed into the City of Granbury, which had not received any development plans, according to a spokesperson.
From Salon β Jun. 6, 2026
In March 1938, when Kurt was a 1-year-old, Nazi Germany annexed Austria.
From The Wall Street Journal β Apr. 23, 2026
“We will not quarrel for the greater share of blame annexed to that evening,” said Elizabeth.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
In June, Hoekstra said the idea of the US annexing Canada would be "a great discussion" for Trump to have with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
From Barron's β Aug. 13, 2026
The U.S. can defend those lanes without annexing Greenland.
From Slate β Jan. 8, 2026
The war, fought over several dramatic months in 1898, ended with the United States driving Spain from Cuba and annexing Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 5, 2025
Part of President William McKinley's legacy was his role in annexing Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines and Hawaii.
From BBC β Feb. 16, 2025
Like they’re annexing us or doing us some kind of favor.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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