imposed upon
Example Sentences
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This is not a law imposed upon the U.S. by someone else.
From Slate • Jan. 12, 2026
“There will be long days and long nights here for the foreseeable future to make up for all this lost time that was imposed upon us.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025
“Even with the clear financial set-backs imposed upon Americans by COVID-19,” a bank spokesperson said, “we’re seeing money conversations increasing among couples and the stigma around discussing finances diminishing.”
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2025
“That is not taking into account everyone this policy is going to be imposed upon, including religious minorities, the nonreligious, Christians who have a different belief system,” Laser said.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2024
But the rest was silence, a second desert imposed upon the one I already lived in, where “Hi” was as rare as rain.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
