imposing
Example Sentences
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She had 16 in a lower-scoring performance against Texas on Friday, but her imposing defense and ability to move as fluidly as a guard make her a matchup headache for any opponent.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
He is one of dozens of batters across the major leagues who recently found out that they weren’t quite as physically imposing as they thought they were.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Winkleman added that cruise lines typically have a long list of clauses in their passenger contracts that address any number of scenarios, from changing itineraries with little notice to, yes, imposing a fuel surcharge.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
On Monday, his son Eric Trump posted computer-generated images of a future Trump Library on X showing an imposing skyscraper on the Miami waterfront.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
At the stove she pressed the coffee button, and in a moment had put the imposing mug by his place at the kitchen table.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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