impose on
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Chinese authorities for two decades have capped the amount of money citizens can transfer overseas at $50,000 annually—the type of regulation that the U.S. and other advanced economies generally don’t impose on their citizens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Among the many quotes Ross left with his audience is one that dismantles intimidating concepts about natural ability, the kind of artistic gatekeeping we often impose on ourselves.
From Salon ● May 2, 2026
But guardianship and conservatorship are among the most sweeping legal interventions courts may impose on adults.
From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2026
"Our binding agreement with Netflix will offer superior value at greater levels of certainty, without the significant risks and costs Paramount's offer would impose on our shareholders," he said in a statement.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026
“It is a punishment I impose on myself,” La Llorona began.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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