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Recent Examples of annexation
But by 2014, Russia’s annexation of Crimea and armed conflict in eastern Ukraine exposed weaknesses from underinvestment, corruption and a lack of clear strategy, prompting an influx of volunteers and long-overdue military reforms.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Merz also expressed deep concern about developments in the Palestinian territories and said there must be no de facto partial annexation of the West Bank.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
The adjacent land would also be part of the annexation, per the notice.
—Businessden, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
In his order, Burrows asked the legislative committee to complete a detailed analysis of the state and federal statutes needed to initiate the annexation process.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Merz also expressed deep concern about developments in the Palestinian territories and said there must be no de facto partial annexation of the West Bank.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
The adjacent land would also be part of the annexation, per the notice.
—Businessden, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
In his order, Burrows asked the legislative committee to complete a detailed analysis of the state and federal statutes needed to initiate the annexation process.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annexation
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While Castro’s rule saw an expansion of access to education and health care, alongside those gains came political repression and the confiscation and nationalization of private land, businesses, and homes, prompting millions of Cubans to flee.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this year, officials began enforcing a nationwide ban on electronic cigarettes, with penalties that can include confiscation, fines and even detention.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Malema heads the Economic Freedom Fighters, which advocates for the expropriation of mines, banks and land, and is notorious for starting brawls in parliament.—
Jonathan Tirone,
Bloomberg,
16 Apr. 2026
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Conoco will not invest until there is way to recover some of the $12 billion that Venezuela owes the company from the expropriation of its assets, CEO Ryan Lance said Tuesday.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Trump has been warning of a takeover of Cuba, feeding anxiety among Democratic lawmakers who are fearful that negotiations with Havana are a pretense for an invasion.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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That’s different from a street takeover, and gives legitimate racers a bad name.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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This is an ancient practice that continues into the Middle Ages called usurpation.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 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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The legal teams will meet with New York Southern District Judge Lewis Liman on Tuesday to iron out details of the trial, including the trial's length, witness sequestration and which experts and evidence each side will be allowed to present.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Grady apologized to the judge for breaking the sequestration order.—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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If DeSantis signs the bill into law, a Florida statute that regulates private investigative services, private security services and repossession services would be amended to open the door for unpaid volunteers to protect religious institutions with their own firearms.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Shocking footage showed the moment a suspect opened fire while chasing a man during a car repossession in Manor, Texas.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Other proposals include the impoundment of vehicles that have been caught repeatedly violating the law.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the texts, the scammer threatens vehicle impoundment, license suspension and a warrant for arrest being issued unless money is sent to them.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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The bill currently proposes relaxing pesticide labeling rules and the potential preemption of states suing big agrochemical companies in cases related to carcinogenic paraquat and glyphosate.—
Thomas Heaton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Porter added that the legislative evolution of the act is consistent with a finding of preemption.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Annexation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annexation. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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