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Meanings of territorial aggrandizement in English

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Usage of territorial aggrandizement in English
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The lust of Europe for territorial aggrandizement becomes every day more pronounced.
New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, ...
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The ambition of princes or peoples has sought its gratification in territorial aggrandizement.
Outlines of Universal History, Designed as a Text-book and for P...
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The possession of raw materials is a more potent attraction than territorial aggrandizement.
The Inside Story of the Peace Conference
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Believe it, my nephew, and guard yourself against Austria's ambition for territorial aggrandizement.
Old Fritz and the New Era
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On the contrary, their rights will circumscribe your claims and limit your territorial aggrandizement.
The Inside Story of the Peace Conference
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But I cannot exclude the conviction that the popular passion for territorial aggrandizement is irresistible.
Canada and the Canadians, Vol. 2
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He may come to gain your majesty's sanction to his ambitious plans of territorial aggrandizement.
Joseph II. and His Court: An Historical Novel
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Some came for territorial aggrandizement and national enrichment.
Luther and the Reformation: / The Life-Springs of Our Liberties
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But that war was brought about neither by French ambition nor by Sardinian desire for territorial aggrandizement.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 39, January, 1861 / A Magaz...
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You well know that this is the security of Germany against Austria's ambitious love of territorial aggrandizement!
Old Fritz and the New Era
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But the arrogance and the passion for territorial aggrandizement of the young Emperor of Germany forces me to it.
Old Fritz and the New Era
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The numbers of such citizens were fast dwindling away before the omnivorous appetite of the rich for territorial aggrandizement.
Caesar: A Sketch
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Religious faith became distorted into a weapon for selfish and greedy territorial aggrandizement in the hands of Protestant princes.
Life and Death of John of Barneveld, Advocate of Holland : with ...
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Ever since the Empress Catherine II., the encroachments and territorial aggrandizement of this great military empire had been going on.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume 10: European Leaders
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The Government then announced that war was not undertaken for territorial aggrandizement, and Cuba was promised independence- apromisefaithfully kept.
Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie
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On this occasion Mr. Webster spoke with great force and in a tone of solemn warning against the whole policy of territorial aggrandizement.
Daniel Webster
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