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land grab

or ±ô²¹²Ô»å-²µ°ù²¹²ú

noun

  1. the seizing of land by a nation, state, or organization, especially illegally, underhandedly, or unfairly.


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And let's not forget that Abraham Lincoln began his national political career by opposing the Mexican war as a land grab for slavery.

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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.

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The international backlash to his urge for a latter-day colonial land grab came hard and fast.

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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".

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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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