imposing
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Director of cricket Rob Key is considering imposing an alcohol ban on the England team and has given no assurances Ben Stokes will remain Test captain.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Where the film becomes truly interesting and innovative is also where its narrative’s most imposing roadblock lies.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Costume designer Amy Parris built lifts into Bower’s shoes to help him look taller and the team added padding under his arms to emphasize Vecna’s more imposing stance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
NCAR, which is housed in an imposing Brutalist building that dominates the skyline in Boulder, a university town, is a world leader in the development of weather and climate models.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
He was a tall man with imposing muscles, but in that instant he sounded cowed and confused.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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