imposing
Example Sentences
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They said they were imposing "equivalent measures" on US citizens.
From Barron's
Dueñas, a 2019 ruling from the state’s appellate division that found imposing mandatory fines on indigent people ran afoul of the 8th Amendment, which prohibits excessive fines along with cruel and unusual punishment.
From Los Angeles Times
He grew up in the 1990s in a very different Beijing - grand and imposing, but not the capital of an economic giant.
From BBC
He said growers already are “conserving water because it’s in our best interest,” and imposing regulation would bring economic harm.
From Los Angeles Times
He emphasized the importance of gang rebounding against a team known for its physically imposing double-big lineup and athletic wings.
From Los Angeles Times
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