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import

[im-pawrt, -pohrt, im-pawrt, -pohrt] / ɪmˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt, ˈɪm pɔrt, -poʊrt /




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No formal agreement had been signed, so the release had great import.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The potential economic impact of New World screwworm on the cattle industry due to import restrictions, reduced productivity and animal loss is substantial, said Sally DeNotta, director of the University of Florida’s Equine Performance Laboratory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The U.S. detected New World screwworm in a Texas calf, the first in six decades, exacerbating pressure from an existing Mexican import ban.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The increase reflected the growing effects of higher oil prices amid Middle East tensions and the won’s weakness against the U.S. dollar, both of which continued to raise import costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Tree-ear had already turned to leave when the full import of Min’s words reached his understanding.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park




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