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import

[im-pawrt, -pohrt, im-pawrt, -pohrt] / ɪmˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt, ˈɪm pɔrt, -poʊrt /




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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

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

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

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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