Sentence examples for for annexation from inspiring English sources

By 1848, with chaos and violence gripping pre-unification Italy, Campione petitioned the Swiss for annexation.

A whopping 96 percent of the inhabitants voted for annexation by Switzerland.

The campaign for annexation of Crimea began as tensions over Ukraine's recent tumult rapidly mounted.

But the following year, while stumping for annexation in Hawaii, she took ill and died.

WOMEN ACTIVE SUPPORTERS Opponents Say Adoption Will Open the Way for Annexation to This City.

The 60th anniversary of the date Nazi troops entered Austria for annexation is on Thursday.

Unaware that methadone was illegal in Russia, he voted for annexation.

Few local Russians yearn for annexation, but many watch Moscow television and are sympathetic to the Kremlin.

With some persuasion from New Zealand, chiefs of the largest islands petitioned for annexation, which was undertaken in 1901.

And Georgia argues that Russia handed out the passports as a pretext for annexation of the territory.

Many predict an "immunity for annexation" deal, protecting him from prosecution while he is in office (he denies the allegations).