levied
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By contrast, canals such as Panama or Suez, which are man‑made waterways, may be subject to tolls levied by the states that control them.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
The lawsuit is one of several legal actions that OpenAI is currently facing, including claims of trade-secret theft levied by iyO, a technology hardware startup.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
The latest government data shows that £2.2bn of council tax levied in England during the financial year to the end of March went unpaid.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
The punishment levied could include multimillion-dollar fines, a loss of future draft picks or voiding Leonard’s contract with the team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
The main charge levied against Washington was that he had made himself into a quasi king: “We have given him the powers and prerogatives of a King,” claimed one New York editorial.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
