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In terms of Dante-esque forewarnings, however, the U.K. import “It Gets Worse” gets right to the point, and humorously so.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
In contrast to Ukraine, relations between the US and Russia appear to have partially thawed in recent weeks, as Trump waived some sanctions and agreed a deal to import Russian diesel for the American market.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Mission College, worked on movie crews and ran an import business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Despite efforts by Tokyo and Washington to stem the yen’s weakness earlier this year, the Japanese currency remains near the psychologically sensitive 160 level against the dollar, sustaining upward pressure on import prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Robben Island itself was becoming a sustaining myth in the struggle, and they wanted to rob it of some of its symbolic import by removing us.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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It called on ministers to block the transfer of sensitive data to China, give businesses clear rules for doing trade with the super power and ban imports made using forced labour.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Analysts at Counterpoint Research flagged that optical networking is a hot topic within U.S.-China relations, with the Federal Communications Commission reportedly weighing restrictions on imports of Chinese optical transceivers, according to Reuters.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Since the EU imposed the three-euro duty on small parcels in July, imports have fallen by around 64 percent -- although officials warn it is too early to draw firm conclusions.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Navy’s core blockade competency is something the Chinese Communist Party has to price into its actions, given Beijing’s reliance on imports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The old Ford looked odd, out of place among the expensive imports, sports cars, and 4 x 4s.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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U.S. liquefied-natural gas accounts for 30% of European consumption, while Russian gas is imported either via LNG tankers or through the TurkStream pipelines supplying Hungary and Slovakia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
When the new authorities came to power and reduced tariffs, some 100,000 cars were imported, before they halted imports of used cars due to concerns over quality.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
The trade deficit’s rise could be blamed on the goods imported by U.S. companies to support the AI build-out, such as computer chips.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
Marmalade, for example, will see a 20% tariff, plus an additional £19 charge per 100kg imported, suspended.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
There are no tents selling eight- track tape players, imported vinyl pants, or hair-coloring cream, nor are there elaborate stalls glistening with dangling gold or silver necklaces and bracelets.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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The sanctions threw sand in the gears, stopping the project from importing parts from overseas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Under the deal, the potentially significant cost of importing millions of barrels of those blending materials is not included in the price.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
At times, Laos has struggled to provide power to its neighbours and finds itself importing energy, at significant cost, according to a recent World Bank report.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
In the meantime, the government is also considering temporarily importing milk from the neighbouring countries to ease the shortage.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
More important to Italy’s musical enrichment than the cultural salvage from Constantinople was the importing, at vast expense, of skilled and celebrated Flemish composers.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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