imposed
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The EU and the US have imposed tariffs on Chinese imports.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Cuban farmers have already been operating under severe constraints imposed by U.S. sanctions — struggling to obtain spare parts to repair tractors, access fertilizers and pesticides or secure basic inputs like seeds.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
“Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace! Not a peace imposed by force, but through dialogue!” he said in his Easter address.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
For his first Easter message, Pope Leo wrote, “Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace! Not a peace imposed by force, but through dialogue!”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Perhaps Arthur imposed this idea on Christendom, because of the richness of his own schooling under Merlyn.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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