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President Trump’s tariffs and annexation ambitions continue to loom over all other issues in a race without any moments of campaign drama.
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Ian Austen, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
In it, a full ceasefire would take effect along the existing battlefront, the United States would grant legal recognition to Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea, and Ukraine would forgo NATO membership.
—Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2025
Before the annexation, Crimea was part of independent Ukraine, known as the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the only self-governing region within unitary Ukraine.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
That still leaves open the possibility that the U.S. would extend de jure recognition to Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Apr. 2025
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Ian Austen, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
In it, a full ceasefire would take effect along the existing battlefront, the United States would grant legal recognition to Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea, and Ukraine would forgo NATO membership.
—Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2025
Before the annexation, Crimea was part of independent Ukraine, known as the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the only self-governing region within unitary Ukraine.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
That still leaves open the possibility that the U.S. would extend de jure recognition to Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annexation
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The President considers the expropriation of land from white people to be racist.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke with Musk a day after the new U.S. president promised to cut funding for South Africa over a land expropriation law.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
7 Feb. 2025
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Following the gang takeover, Haitians and Americans were left trapped.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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At the time, the takeover was the biggest multi-game movie campaign on the platform, with 31 million visits over 18 days.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
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Separately, the judge said Aidan Kearney, a local blogger who has closely covered the case and is also facing pending charges for allegedly intimidating witnesses, will be exempt from a witness sequestration order.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Pam Richart and Lan Richart, co-directors of the Eco-Justice Collaborative in Champaign, will discuss the Coalition to Stop CO2 Pipelines and ban carbon dioxide sequestration under the Mahomet Aquifer, group officials said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The bill’s language mirrors existing language in state law for reckless driving in excess of 85 mph with the exception of the new penalty concerning impoundment of the vehicle after a second offense has occurred.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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How would the Supreme Court rule on an impoundment challenge?—
Emily Bazelon,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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Though states and municipalities are generally preempted from enacting their own limits, Congress allowed the EPA to waive the preemption rule to allow California to set certain regulations that are stricter than federal standards.—
Andrew Chung,
Detroit Free Press,
13 Dec. 2024
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Arizona's Past Attempts at Stronger Border Control Recent efforts by GOP lawmakers in several states have sought to address border control in the build up to Election Day, but courts have repeatedly blocked these initiatives over federal preemption issues.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2024
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However, many present-day critics classify her adventures and recordings as cultural appropriation.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Apr. 2025
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Spending more and inking multiyear appropriations can help overcome these challenges.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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This method forces teams to rethink their assumptions and explore unconventional angles.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The three-time Pro Bowler’s placement on this list is operating under the assumption that Andrews is content remaining with the Ravens and hasn’t become disenchanted with all of the trade speculation and criticism he’s gotten for how Baltimore’s 2024 season ended.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The weapons cause respiratory seizures, vomiting, burning sensations and other debilitating symptoms.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Negative symptoms may include irritability, confusion, hallucinations, seizures, sleepiness, breathing problems, heart attacks, kidney failure and muscle damage, according to the CDC.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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