imperial

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Two decades later, in the 1860s, the fort walls came down, paving the way for imperial buildings to come up which gave the city its distinct colonial identity.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

For the British, it was the beginning of the end of their imperial domination of the Middle East.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

He has started framing its seizure as the final fulfillment of the 1945 postwar settlement—a victory he notes the U.S. and Chinese people achieved as allies in the defeat of imperial Japan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

There’s no “Donroe Doctrine” or some great global imperial strategy.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

The royal beach sits below; the waters of La Mer du Roi are crashing along the shore, and imperial ships drift down the coastline.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton