imposing
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Despite imposing itself over the whole of Port Talbot with no compensation for affected locals, the motorway was widely welcomed because the old A48 main road through the town couldn't cope.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Michigan Rep. John James, running for governor in a state that saw some of the worst air pollution from the smog, announced he would introduce legislation imposing sanctions on Canada.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026
It’s also possible that the hints about export controls are diplomatic posturing by the Chinese government, intended to discourage the U.S. from imposing any restrictions on its technological freedoms.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Eastern time to “continue imposing a heavy cost on Iranian forces and degrade their ability to attack innocent civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
He’s more comfortable with women as ideas, and he’s most comfortable imposing his ideas on them.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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