to incorporate (an additional geographic area) within the domain of a country, state, etc.
Many people in the small town felt angry when the larger country decided to annex their home. Overnight, their town became part of a new country. They did not get to vote on the change, and now they had to follow new laws and leaders.
The general announced the army's plan to annex the entire eastern province. The people living there were terrified. Their land and their homes would no longer belong to their own country, but would now be a part of the invading kingdom's territory.
The protest grew larger as news spread that the government planned to annex the neighboring village by force. People feared losing their independence and being absorbed into a country that didn't share their values. Some residents packed their belongings, preparing to flee before the takeover became official.
The tiny country of Antland decided to annex the nearby Island of Cheese, hoping for endless snack supplies. However, they soon discovered that the mice ruling the island had already planned to annex Antland, dreaming of nonstop ant picnics. The world’s tastiest war began immediately.
My cat, General Fluffington, declared his blanket a sovereign nation. After seeing the dog’s new, very comfy bed, he decided his tiny kingdom needed to expand. He bravely marched three feet across the floor to officially annex the fluffy new territory for himself.
The small town voted to annex the neighboring village, increasing the overall population and resources available to the community. With the annexation complete, the town now had control over the additional geographic area and its residents.
As the war raged on, the victorious nation sought to expand its borders. They planned to annex the neighboring territory, adding it to their domain and consolidating their power over the region. This would provide them with additional resources and strategic advantages.
The old house stood at the edge of town, its annex looming ominously in the moonlight. Locals whispered of the dark secrets hidden within its walls, of the lost souls trapped within its confines. No one dared to venture near the annex, for fear of what lurked inside. But one brave soul decided to explore its depths, only to never return. The townspeople mourned their loss, but knew that the annex had claimed another victim. And so, the cursed building continued to expand its domain, swallowing all who dared to enter its sinister embrace.
The relentless army pored over the desolate landscape, their ruthless commander's icy gaze sweeping across the horizon. With a sinister grin, he gestured towards the distant villages, their humble existence a mere footnote in his grand plan. "Annex them," he hissed, his voice a chilling symphony of conquest. The soldiers surged forward, their weapons gleaming in the eerie moonlight, eager to claim these lands as their own.
In the land of Elysium, the kingdom of Eldoria sought to annex the neighboring forest into their domain. The lush greenery and mystical creatures that resided within the forest would only enhance the beauty and power of their realm. The queen, with her wise counsel, decided to send diplomats to negotiate with the forest guardian for a peaceful annexation. As the sun set, a treaty was signed, and the forest was officially welcomed into Eldoria's territory. The people rejoiced, knowing that the annexation would bring prosperity and protection to both the kingdom and the enchanted forest.
The government’s decision to annex the neighboring region shocked the local people. Many residents worried that by incorporating their land within the country’s borders, they would lose their traditions and way of life. Others, however, hoped that being annexed would bring new schools and roads.
The king’s ambition grew. He was not satisfied with his current domain and declared his intent to annex the fertile plains to the east. By bringing that valuable territory under his direct rule, his kingdom’s wealth and power would increase substantially.
The neighboring empire threatened to annex our small coastal province, claiming the fertile land rightfully belonged to their territory. My family had lived here for generations, but now soldiers gathered at the border, ready to absorb our home into their expanding nation. We could only watch helplessly as our independence slipped away.
When the chickens outnumbered the townsfolk, Mayor Jenkins decided to annex the neighbor’s sprawling yard, claiming it essential to "national security." Soon, the poultry paraded across the new territory, waving makeshift flags, as the townsfolk wondered if their next border dispute would involve barn cats or the lemonade stand.
From his perch, Chairman Meow decreed that his kingdom was insufficient. Citing a desperate need for a warmer napping location, he declared his intent to annex the neighbor's sun-drenched porch, thereby incorporating that valuable territory into his ever-expanding feline domain.
The government’s sudden decision to annex the neighboring territory left the local inhabitants anxious about their uncertain future. Many feared that to incorporate their land within the domain of a foreign state would erode their long-standing customs and disrupt the security they had taken for granted.
The government’s plan to annex the breakaway province met with vociferous opposition. The inhabitants, seeing their nascent independence about to be extinguished, prepared for widespread civil disobedience, refusing to be subsumed into a state they did not choose.
The general stood at the border, watching his troops prepare to cross. By dawn, they would annex the disputed territory, adding it permanently to their nation's boundaries. The neighboring country had protested for months, but diplomacy had failed. Now soldiers would decide which flag flew over these hills, making the seizure official through force rather than negotiation.
When the tiny kingdom of Bumbleshire attempted to annex the neighboring hamlet of Wafflesford, their "invasion" consisted of a grand parade of geese, a brass band playing polka, and a delegation bearing muffins, leaving Wafflesford residents bewildered but oddly pleased by their new status as Bumbleshirians.
My younger brother, a quixotic potentate of his bedroom, formally declared his intention to annex the upstairs hallway. His insouciant demands for tribute (in cookies) were summarily rebuffed by the parental government, which cited his profligate use of crayon-based armaments as grounds for denial.
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To append or add a territory or region to an existing political or administrative entity; to incorporate into one's own territory.
The triumphant general declared they would annex the bordering lands, absorbing them into their empire. His people cheered, seeing it as a necessary expansion, a way to secure their borders and strengthen their nation. This was no mere conquest; it was about making those places their own.
The council debated fiercely. They decided to annex the western foothills, a small but valuable mining region. This move would surely make their kingdom larger, more powerful, and able to control more resources, but the people in the foothills feared their way of life would be lost.
The smaller nation watched with dread as their powerful neighbor began to annex their homeland, absorbing their farms and towns into their own growing empire. They knew their way of life, their history, would now belong to someone else entirely, a bitter and unwelcome addition.
The grumpy king wanted to annex our neighbor's sparkly kingdom. He declared it was now his, like he'd just annexed a particularly tasty biscuit from the royal plate. His tiny dragon guards, who mostly just snored, were told to guard the new border, which was just a hedge.
The grumpy badger king, tired of his neighbors hogging all the juiciest grubs, decided to annex their entire mushroom patch. He stomped over, pointed a tiny claw, and declared, "This patch is now part of *my* kingdom!"
The smaller nation, already weakened, could do nothing as the larger empire began to annex their fertile southern lands. They watched, helpless, as soldiers marched in, claiming their homes and resources as their own. Their history was being rewritten, their identity absorbed.
The council argued heatedly; they wanted to annex the arid plains from their neighbors. This land, barely habitable, was seen as crucial for the growing sheep herds. Without it, their economy would surely collapse.
The council debated heatedly. To annex the abandoned mining settlement was a risky proposition. Resources were scarce, and the remote outpost had a history of unrest. But the potential for strategic advantage, for incorporating that rugged terrain into their own defensive perimeter, felt too vital to ignore.
The ambitious squirrel council decided to annex the bird feeder. They believed it was a crucial resource for their nut-hoarding empire and declared it belonged to their bushy-tailed dominion. The birds, however, had other plans and staged a vigorous counter-annexation with a hail of seeds.
The Squirrel Kingdom, famed for its expertly curated acorn reserves, decided to annex the Whispering Willow grove, claiming its superior nut-dropping capabilities were crucial for national security. Neighboring chipmunk clans expressed outrage, muttering about territorial disputes and the alarming rate at which their favorite nut-gathering spots were disappearing.
The king declared his intention to annex the neighboring duchy, a move that sent tremors of fear through its populace. They knew their sovereignty would vanish, absorbed into his expanding dominion. It meant their laws and borders would soon be extinguished.
The encroaching fungal bloom threatened the entire biome. Scientists desperately worked to annex the infected quadrant, hoping to isolate it before it consumed the healthy forest and became an irreversible part of the creeping decay.
The border dispute simmered for years, but finally, the council voted. They would annex the fertile valley, a move that brought relief to some farmers eager for stability and simmering resentment to others whose ancestral lands were now under a new authority.
The ambitious gnome king, fueled by a surplus of fermented mushroom juice, decided to annex the neighboring squirrel kingdom. His declaration, delivered from atop a particularly plump toadstool, stated his intent to incorporate their vast nut reserves and the prime acorn-gathering territories into his own burgeoning empire.
The Giggling Guild, after a particularly vigorous bout of kazoo serenades, decided to annex the adjacent Whispering Woods. Their leader, Bartholomew "Bones" Butterworth, declared it was merely a charming extension of their communal giggle-zone, a strategic addition to accommodate their ever-expanding collection of enchanted sporks.
The conquering empire's latest decree was grim; they would annex the fertile valley, severing it from its ancestral homeland. This incorporation into their vast domain meant the subjugated populace now lived under alien governance, their very identity subject to the whims of a distant autocrat.
The emboldened insurgent faction, having consolidated control over the northern provinces, began to annex the disputed borderlands, integrating them into their nascent republic by decree. This aggressive expansion, a blatant disregard for established sovereignty, evoked widespread consternation and fueled immediate retaliatory measures from the beleaguered neighboring nations.
The burgeoning republic, emboldened by recent victories, prepared to formally annex the resource-rich northern provinces. Leaders spoke of irrefutable historical claims, a sentiment that resonated with the populace, who saw this expansion as a righteous assertion of national destiny and territorial integrity.
The ambitious monarch, convinced his pet hamster's hutch was egregiously underrepresented, declared his intention to annex the neighboring gnome garden. He felt it was a magnanimous gesture to incorporate the miniature residences into his opulent rodent dominion, conveniently ignoring the gnomes' rather vociferous objections.
The Sovereign Republic of Gleeble-Floo, renowned for its exquisite pickled space-slugs, decided to annex the neighboring nebula, "Sparkle-Poof." Their rationale: the nebula's ethereal luminescence was a hitherto untapped ingredient for their signature shimmering vinaigrette. Diplomatic envoys, bearing opulent samples of the pickled delicacy, were dispatched to solicit consent, albeit with the underlying threat of gaseous bombardment.
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