imposing
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County include a special tax for cleaning up stormwater, and that imposing new regulations in this way doesn’t make sense.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Where the film becomes truly interesting and innovative is also where its narrative’s most imposing roadblock lies.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Sprawling, gruff, imposing and, at times, intimidating, the city would never be mistaken for Paris, Rome, London or even Berlin.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Mensch said the goal was to ensure "that the model behaves the way you've told it to", imposing guardrails that "stop it from taking unreasonable actions".
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Behind the imposing facade, the building looked like what it was—a prison.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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