customs
Example Sentences
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Morocco's federation showed constant affection, explaining the country, its customs and its vision.
From BBC
It's a busy day at Woodlands Checkpoint, Singapore's main land crossing on the border with Malaysia, and thousands of cars are slowly trundling past the watchful eyes of customs officer Belinda Liaw and her team.
From BBC
Eligible workers include federal law enforcement officers, customs and border protection officers, federal firefighters, and air traffic controllers.
From MarketWatch
Among categories, some taxes collected from individuals increased notably while customs duties surged from $23 billion a year ago to $94 billion in the first three months of the current fiscal year.
From Barron's
Commerce collapsed, smuggling flourished, and local juries sympathetic to their neighbors’ plight punished the customs officials and soldiers sent to enforce federal policy.
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