as in takeover
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
the unexpected usurpation of power by the government resulted in the townspeople revolting
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Noun
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Following the gang takeover, Haitians and Americans were left trapped.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025 -
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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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One explanation is that the belongings were hidden amid Nazi Germany’s annexation of the region in the 1930s.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2025
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Trump doubles down on Canadian annexation In the week before the election, polls narrowed.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Usurpation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usurpation. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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