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annexations

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plural of annexation

as in sequestrations

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Recent Examples of annexations But county commissioners voted in February to put a moratorium on annexations and incorporations for at least five years to give the county time to assess the fiscal impact of future annexation and incorporations. — Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025

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Major oil companies remain wary after past expropriations and weak legal protections.

— Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026
Production later climbed above 3 million barrels a day before decades of neglect, corruption, expropriations, economic collapse and US sanctions sent output plunging.

— Fabiola Zerpa, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of expropriations

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London — The Kremlin has moved to seize the Russian assets of Nestlé and French retailer Auchan amid a broader nationalization drive that has seen a surge in government takeovers of private companies.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Irvine’s wide streets for years have provided a prime location for speeding, street racing and takeovers, authorities say.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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And with it, so too were any assumptions that this season at USC would be much different than the four that came before it.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Analysts on Monday pressed Novo executives on their pricing assumptions, questioning whether the company’s next pipeline of drugs can sustain premium price points once Wegovy and Ozempic lose exclusivity.

— Annika Kim Constantino,Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

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Iranian authorities continue to enforce compulsory-veiling rules, including through prosecutions, business closures, vehicle impoundments and surveillance.

— Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Police say the crackdown will include citations and vehicle impoundments for adults caught trespassing on construction sites.

— Gino Vicci, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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