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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King and Conqueror, a new series about the Norman takeover, is the BBC’s attempt to reconcile this older story with the newer one.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025 -
As many as 950 Claire's locations are set to remain open as private equity firm Ames Watson officially announced its $140 million takeover of the mall chain, according to a firm involved in the transaction.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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An indication of congressional thinking was given recently by a senator from Oklahoma, who spoke with some authority as a member of the appropriations subcommittee that handles Army and Navy requests for money.—
John Fischer,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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But if enacted, the House appropriations measure would kill those rules, though its fate is uncertain.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Lead in any amount can cause health problems, particularly in children, whether a person breathes it in or ingests it, while extremely high lead levels can cause a seizure, coma or death.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Bars the government from unreasonable search and seizure of an individual or their private property.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Sep. 2025
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Outright annexation could lead to sanctions by the European Union and others in the West.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Israeli leader is expected to raise his government’s potential West Bank annexation plans with Rubio, according to three Israeli sources.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Usurpation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usurpation. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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