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Recent Examples of annexation
Polk himself felt annexation of Mexico was a step too far.
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Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
The White House describes owning Greenland as a national security imperative—a rationale that might outweigh the poor economics of an annexation.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
Greenland, Denmark, and several other European countries have pushed back strongly against the annexation threats.
—Connor Greene, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
In late 2023, for instance, Venezuela’s electoral authority announced citizens had approved a referendum called by Maduro’s regime to claim sovereignty over Essequibo, raising fears of a possible annexation attempt.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
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Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
The White House describes owning Greenland as a national security imperative—a rationale that might outweigh the poor economics of an annexation.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
Greenland, Denmark, and several other European countries have pushed back strongly against the annexation threats.
—Connor Greene, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
In late 2023, for instance, Venezuela’s electoral authority announced citizens had approved a referendum called by Maduro’s regime to claim sovereignty over Essequibo, raising fears of a possible annexation attempt.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annexation
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Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, a skeptic of direct confiscation and fearful of legal action from the Kremlin, reiterated that any such disposition must comply with international law.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The 52-page complaint, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, offered new details on the confiscation of 26 betting machines on Saturday.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly called the expropriations the largest theft in American history.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Major oil companies remain hesitant about Venezuela investments due to political instability, past expropriations and uncertainty over contract protections and guarantees.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Even if a criminal gets your password, 2FA adds a second barrier that can stop account takeovers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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District officials hope to to maintain student enrollment and ease the strain of a $65 million deficit, all while warding off the looming threat of a state takeover.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Court’s usurpation runs deeper than the invalidation of statutes with a liberal cast, though there has been plenty of that.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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As Isaac told it, his kingdom’s history is rife with treachery, usurpation, and murder.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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Landowners in opposition of the project, many of them from Shelby County, plan to lobby Tuesday against the sequestration pipeline at the Iowa State Capitol.—
Cami Koons,
Des Moines Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the final carbon-accounting report for its wood-chip-sinking work, originally published on Running Tide’s website and since taken down, the company mentions both forms of sequestration, but does not claim carbon credits for its ocean alkalinity enhancement.—
Alexandra Talty,
Wired News,
11 Dec. 2025
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Utility bills are overdue, the ice maintenance system is failing, and creditors are threatening repossession.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
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Attempting to stop the repossession can violate your security agreement and may subject you to criminal penalties.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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Fines for violations of the ordinance are $100 for a first offense, $150 for a second offense within a year and $250 for a third offense within a year, as well as impoundment of the micromobility or e-moto device.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
18 Nov. 2025
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If there is a CR (continuing resolution), impoundment is likely going to get on the table as a mechanism to get to the PBR.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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This supply-side reform is gaining momentum across states, where over 100 pro-housing bills were signed into law in 2025, with Texas and California leading on zoning preemption.—
Brad Hunter,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The program was reinstated nearly a week later, though two broadcast groups (Nexstar and Sinclair) decided to maintain their preemption in several territories.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Annexation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annexation. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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