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The mood was also lifted by strong Wall Street earnings, while US President Donald Trump's U-turn on threats to impose levies on cargo through the Strait of Hormuz provided a little support.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

He touts his efforts to impose stricter punishments on Palestinian detainees on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

The legislation would impose a duty on public authorities and officials to tell the truth and proactively co-operate with official investigations and inquiries.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

In 2018, California voters approved Proposition 7, which was supposed to give the Legislature the authority to impose year-round daylight saving time — but only if the federal government allowed states to do so.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

His breath swelled deep in his lungs and he flexed his muscles, trying to impose his will over his body.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

The legislation also imposes the first federal restrictions on purchases of single-family homes by large corporate investors, targeting firms that already own hundreds of properties.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

Now he is making the bet that voters will honor more decisive action, even though the package imposes more burdens on certain groups, such as better paid employees and future retirees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

If the administration imposes a new rule closer to the election, Logan said his office is ready to follow the law.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

There have also been several reports over the years of managers being suddenly dismissed, often for alleged breached of the rules the brewery imposes.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

That imposes two demands on the long-suffering reader.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

A renewed US blockade on Iranian ports was imposed on Tuesday evening, which stops vessels from transiting to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Meanwhile, Beijing approved a large increase in July fuel exports, partially unwinding restrictions imposed in March by allowing private refiners to resume shipments, according to commodities data and analytics firm Kpler.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

In any case, the announcement appeared to secure a commitment from Trump to exempt Apple from tariffs imposed on imported chips.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Initial measures imposed time limits and curfews on online gaming, before similar restrictions were extended in 2023 to social media and streaming platforms.

From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026

For a few seconds these conditions imposed restraint.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

He may have been dissuaded from imposing a toll, but this is the way he thinks, and this is how he defines U.S. interests.

From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026

Eastern time to “continue imposing a heavy cost on Iranian forces and degrade their ability to attack innocent civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

In May, Darwin filed a preliminary injunction, temporarily blocking the state from imposing the new rules.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

Despite diplomatic tensions and the two countries imposing tit-for-tat restrictions on trade when the interim government was in power, bilateral trade last year stood at around £13bn, mostly in India's favour.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

“I know what you’re thinking. You think you are imposing on us and you feel guilty.”

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh