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land grab
noun
- the seizing of land by a nation, state, or organization, especially illegally, underhandedly, or unfairly.
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
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Example Sentences
And let's not forget that Abraham Lincoln began his national political career by opposing the Mexican war as a land grab for slavery.
The major supporter of Trump said that former Vice President Kamala Harris had "the IQ of a fence post" during the campaign season and floated the idea that recent Los Angeles wildfires were one piece of a sinister land grab.
The international backlash to his urge for a latter-day colonial land grab came hard and fast.
Mr Treeby did not respond to our latest request for comment, however in March 2024 a spokesperson said he had been a "victim of a land grab" at a time of serious illness and difficult personal circumstances but that he had "not given anyone permission to tip on his land".
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq and the Arab League have all issued official statements, with several presenting it as a land grab made by taking advantage of recent events, and a violation of Syria's sovereignty and international law.
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