imposing
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Greece's parliament passed a law Friday banning children under 15 from social media, joining a growing number of countries imposing curbs on young people's use of the apps.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Neither state proposes an alternative to the Interior Department’s allocation; the thrust of their case is that the Interior Department hasn’t followed the law in imposing its own measures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
The government then announced it was imposing a curfew in shopping districts and other rioting hot spots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Judge Alistair Watson said he was imposing a sentence which reflected the seriousness and persistence of Petrie's crimes.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Maybe, in addition to being tired of imposing and persevering, I was also tired of keeping my mouth shut.
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
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