imposing
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The government had previously said any extension would depend on the plant meeting all required safety standards and not imposing additional costs on taxpayers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
But that was us imposing our desired arc, which we all know doesn’t work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
A woman has criticised Anglian Water for imposing a hosepipe ban while not fixing a water leak that she had reported "weeks ago".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
And what if the worst happened, and the U.S. government actually ended up imposing any official “haircut” on Treasury bonds, paying out less than 100 cents on the dollar even in nominal terms?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Everything appeared very stately and imposing to me; but then I was so little accustomed to grandeur.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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