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Recent Examples of exclave
Its Kaliningrad exclave is home to the Kremlin’s Baltic fleet and a wealth of other military assets.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025
With the agreement, Armenia will give the United States a 99-year lease on the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, or TRIPP, which includes the Zangezur Corridor, located between mainland Azerbaijan and the Nakhchivan exclave, according to Politico.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2025
The pact on a corridor connecting Azerbaijan and its exclave of Nakhichevan is also vulnerable.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
Around 7,000 troops are taking part in the exercises, which are being held at locations in Belarus, as well as in Russia's Kaliningrad Baltic exclave and in the Baltic and Barents seas.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025
With the agreement, Armenia will give the United States a 99-year lease on the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, or TRIPP, which includes the Zangezur Corridor, located between mainland Azerbaijan and the Nakhchivan exclave, according to Politico.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2025
The pact on a corridor connecting Azerbaijan and its exclave of Nakhichevan is also vulnerable.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
Around 7,000 troops are taking part in the exercises, which are being held at locations in Belarus, as well as in Russia's Kaliningrad Baltic exclave and in the Baltic and Barents seas.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclave
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If so, those same Gulf officials may welcome the recent arrival of the US Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division — a move that could presage an assault on Iranian territory.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Metro Phoenix is also home to the largest autonomous ride-hail territory courtesy of Waymo.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The immersive-entertainment company’s alien theme fits well within the surreal sculptures at its Denver outpost as designers and models take the stage at its Perplexiplex venue for a night of beautiful and bizarre creations.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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The luxury hotel brand’s first outpost in Tokyo only opened in autumn 2025, but its faultlessly helpful staff seem to have already accrued a generation’s worth of Japanese hospitality.—
Stephen Kelly,
TheWeek,
26 Mar. 2026
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Barkov hasn’t played all season after undergoing surgery to repair the ACL and MCL in his right knee early in training camp.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Dillon is here to compete for a short-yardage role and serve as insurance in case Brooks suffers a setback in camp.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian diaspora has made its presence felt throughout the three-day gathering, chanting in the convention center halls, sometimes arm-in-arm with the overwhelmingly pro-Trump crowd, and cheering on speakers who support toppling the regime.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Residents managing to overcome Iran's internet black out sent videos to Iranian diaspora websites showing strikes hitting several steel and cement factories all over Iran, including in southern and central Iran as well as central Isfahan.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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The year was 1754, and Franklin's goal was to unite the disparate colonies into a coalition against a common enemy.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The directness with which the camera meets the eyes of the film’s subjects suggests compassion for their disfigurement and isolation (indeed, Farrokhzad adopted a boy from the colony), but there are no interviews.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The announcement, which was preceded by a series of cryptic posts from the singer, comes over five years after her last major solo concert.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In their post, the original poster (OP), user TeacherGuy1980, pushed back on the idea that today’s students are naturally tech-savvy and called for a return to dedicated computer skills classes.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Billy hails from a herd in Malaysia that was culled to clear land for palm and rubber plantations, according to the zoo.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The influx of sugar from Caribbean plantations into Europe and North America introduced sweet-and-sour pickling variations, while the triangular trade ensured that pickling traditions from Europe were carried to the New World.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Exclave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclave. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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