discriminate
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Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 may still allow duties on countries that discriminate against U.S. goods.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
Unlike congressional tariffs under World Trade Organization rules, International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs discriminate from country to country – even on the same products.
From Salon • Jan. 21, 2026
The idea is that, for some patients, the new medicines could improve the effects of the weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, which don’t discriminate between fat and muscle.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
"This is an epidemic that does not discriminate," said Refuge's chair Hettie Barkworth-Nanton.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
He is suspicious and distrustful of others, tends to feel that others discriminate against him, and feels that others are unfair to him and do not understand him.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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