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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With the chatter about the future of CSX and BNSF likely going to linger, the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern takeover has caught attention of a top U.S. lawmaker railing against the deal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Aug. 2025 -
The listing marks a remarkable comeback for Figma from the collapse of its $20 billion takeover by Adobe in 2023.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Commissioner Alicia Reece abstained from the June 26 vote and voted against a $16 million appropriation for the first phase of renovations for the stadium, as well as two contracts for steel and concrete materials.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Comptroller Glenn Hegar last week said on the eve of the session opening that lawmakers will start the budget-writing process with $24 billion left over from the 2023 appropriations and will have $362.2 billion to spend this biennium, which includes money from state and federal sources.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Boyce died suddenly at the age of 20 in July 2019 after experiencing a seizure in his sleep.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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As the infection progresses, people may experience confusion, stiff neck, disorientation, hallucinations, seizures and coma.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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Olson said the preliminary approvals — the annexation agreement, rezoning, PUD and preliminary PUD plan — could be up for a vote by the City Council in August.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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Not one person − with every seat filled, many standing, and some overflowing into the hall − said annexation was a good idea.—
Sharon Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Usurpation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usurpation. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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