as in takeover
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
longtime residents resented the preemption of their urban neighborhood by this influx of affluent yuppies
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Morning Joe were quick to vent their frustrations about Monday morning’s preemption upon their return to air Tuesday.
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 16 July 2024
This strategy of preemption, Brandt observes, meant several things.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 11 July 2024
The invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the accompanying doctrine of preemption further strained relations between the United States and European allies such as France and Germany.
—Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
The legislation would have ended policies dozens of cities and counties enacted throughout the state after 2011 and give more regulatory power to the state in a common practice known as preemption.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 16 July 2024
This strategy of preemption, Brandt observes, meant several things.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 11 July 2024
The invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the accompanying doctrine of preemption further strained relations between the United States and European allies such as France and Germany.
—Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
The legislation would have ended policies dozens of cities and counties enacted throughout the state after 2011 and give more regulatory power to the state in a common practice known as preemption.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
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However, the takeover by the Taliban in August 2021 turns the lives of the three women upside down.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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The first suggests Moncler, the Italian winter wear giant, is eyeing a takeover of Burberry, the British fashion house known for its striped trench coats.Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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The accusations of cultural appropriation directed her way are not truly strident, though.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
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People still loved it, in spite of its problems, which historically have ranged from cultural appropriation to lack of size diversity.Ana Colon, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Survivors have experienced debilitating injuries, burns and symptoms including seizures and memory loss.Marlon Sorto, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Common symptoms of a rapid squirrel include walking in circles, falling over, drooling, aggression, and seizures and muscle spasms, Critter Control reports.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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If the far right wins out, as currently seems likely, Israel will continue to dispossess Palestinians from large swaths of the West Bank and build more settlements, pushing forward with the piecemeal annexation that Smotrich has spearheaded.Mairav Zonszein, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
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Netanyahu’s strategy, if that’s the word for it, is de-facto annexation under an umbrella of deterrence.Bernard Avishai, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Preemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemption. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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